Position: Grade 5 Teacher

FTE: 1.0
Location: Hosmer Elementary School
Reports to: Principal
Affiliation: WEA Unit A

Start Date: Beginning of the 2023-2024 school year

SUMMARY:
The Hosmer Elementary School is seeking a full time Grade 5 Teacher effective the start of the 2023-2024 school year. The goal of the Grade 5 Teacher is to demonstrate the competencies and behaviors needed to improve student preparedness and mastery and to support the core values, vision, and mission of Watertown Public Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
• Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.
• Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and school related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrator to formulate and complete professional growth plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The candidate must present as a strong educational leader who is able to inspire and engage young children to work to their potential and put forth their best efforts in all social and academic areas.
• It is expected that the candidate works collaboratively with the grade level team, uses data to inform instruction, and builds strong working relationships with faculty and families.
• Working knowledge of the following curricular components is also highly recommended:
• Eureka Math
• Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System
• i-Ready Diagnostic and Program
• Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Reading and Writing
• Responsive Classroom

License Requirements:

• Massachusetts Educator License Elementary 1 - 6
• Dual certification in Elementary Education and Special Education is preferred
• SEI Endorsement Required