Summary: The 1st Grade Grade teacher will be responsible for communicating knowledge and skills to students in an interesting, stimulating, and effective manner. He or she will use a variety of instructional methodologies and curriculum resources to present material to students. The Teacher will work as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities. The 1st Grade Teacher will administer different forms of student assessments and plan their instruction for students based on the data from the assessments.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teaches reading, language arts, mathematics, science, by using the school curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and employs a variety of instructional techniques and media.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action of BRCPS’s philosophy of education, instructional goals, and objectives.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, school policy, and administrative regulations.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Works under the general supervision of the Upper School Director and or other designated administrator
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serves on staff committee as required.
• Morning Duty: Includes active supervision of hallways and classroom.
• Afternoon Duty: Includes active supervision of dismissal process.
• Additional duties may be assigned without additional compensation or stipend

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution

Required license(s)/MTELs:

• DESE License: PreK-2 and SEI Endorsement. Or
• Passing the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), this includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,000.00 - $103,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 2nd grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school

Work Location: In person