Position: Teacher Elementary Gr. 3 (SEI Endorsement Required) Hosmer Elementary School (SY 24-25)

Position Type: Full time    

Department: Elementary 

Location: Hosmer Elementary 

Reports to: Principal        

Affiliation: WEA Unit A

Salary range: As determined by Unit A WEA Salary Schedule 

Summary:

Watertown Public Schools seeks an exceptional 3rd Grade Teacher with an SEI endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. 

Responsibilities:

• Establish classroom structure that values relationships between child to child, child to curriculum, teacher to child, teacher to families and communities, and classrooms to schools through the intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum. Previous experience with/training in Responsive Classroom preferred.

• Teach content and skills across elementary subjects (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies) using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 

• Utilize district curriculum materials to design lessons and activities to guide, support,  and challenge all students, including those with disabilities and English language learners.

Core Competencies: Using the Massachusetts Model System for Educators Rubric, priority skills and abilities that all Watertown Public School teachers should possess:

Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment

(Subject Matter Knowledge, Well-Structured Lessons, Curriculum and Planning Indicator, Child and Adolescent Development)

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires

• Can convey a grasp of child development and how students learn

• Designs effective and rigorous standards based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.

• Familiarity with any or all of the following programs preferred: Fundations, Wit & Wisdom, Eureka2.

Teaching All Students

(Meeting Diverse Needs, Student Engagement, Safe Learning Environment)

• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation

• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community

• Cultural Proficiency 

• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected

Family and Community Engagement

(Parent/Family Engagement)

• Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning

• Professional Reflection & Collaboration 

Professional Culture

(Reflective Practice, Professional Collaboration)

• Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development

• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

Qualifications:

• Education:  Bachelor's Degree required, Masters' Degree Preferred

• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and the SEI endorsement (OR dual certification in ESL).

• At least two years of lead teaching experience preferred

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults

• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Massachusetts Model System for Educators as outlined above.

• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.