Teacher - KIndergarten

Bowe Elementary School; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowe Elementary School in Chicopee, Massachusetts is seeking a Teacher - General Education - Elementary to deliver the district curriculum and support student achievement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and MA DOE licensure, with experience aligning lessons to curriculum and communicating with families. This full-time position is posted for Unit A with salary per the collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Teaches elementary school students academic, social, and motor skills through the delivery of the district curriculum.
• Prepares class objectives and outlines that align with the district approved curriculum.
• Prepares, administers, corrects and analyzes student assessments.
• Utilizes the conclusions derived from assessment analysis in developing lessons.
• Instructs students on rules of conduct and expected behaviors.
• Manages their class as well as other students wherever those students may be located.
• Regularly informs parents or guardians of their students' academic performance and behavior.
• Maintains records, attendance and grades as required by school.
• Plans, organizes and delivers differentiated instruction in an appropriate manner consistent with district curriculum.
• Provides timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians on evaluations.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Massachusetts Department of Education license

Job description

Job Description

TITLE: Teacher - General Education - Elementary

TYPE: Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY: Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The primary function of a teacher is to deliver the district curriculum in multiple ways that increase student learning and achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches elementary school students academic, social, and motor skills through the delivery of the district curriculum.
• Prepares class objectives and outlines that align with the district approved curriculum.
• Prepares, administers, corrects and analyzes student assessments.
• Utilizes the conclusions derived from assessment analysis in developing lessons.
• Instructs students on rules of conduct and expected behaviors.
• Manages his/her class as well as other students wherever those students may be located whether on campus or off campus events.
• Identifies students with academic issues and refers those students to appropriate service providers.
• Regularly informs parents or guardians of their students academic performance and behavior.
• Maintains records, attendance and grades as required by school.
• Plans, organizes and delivers differentiated instruction in an appropriate manner consistent with district curriculum
• Provides timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians on evaluations.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote critical, creative, and evaluative thinking skills.
• Strives to maintain a learning environment that is both physically and emotionally safe.
• Effectively and regularly communicates with fellow staff members and school administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal, school administration or superintendent of schools.

Administration

• Assist in the communication and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations as well as district policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively with school administration, staff, and special education.

School/Community Relations

• Respects students, parents, guardians and community.
• Assists parents with questions and concerns.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, parents and guardians.
• Respects and embraces students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Operations

• Assist in the protection of students and property.
• Assists Principal or Vice Principal in fire and other emergency drills.
• Assists the Principal or Vice Principal in the management of students e.g. dismissal, field trips, etc…

Professional

• Maintains a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality and a strong work ethic.
• Participates in district professional development

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education

ADA & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, accounting and marketing terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra and geometry.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

I nterpersonal: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via telephone

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $55,395 to $97,700 Per Year

Teacher - KIndergarten

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Job Details

Job ID: 5959681

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Daisy Roman , Principal
• Bowe Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]

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