What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grade 4 Teacher position at Glenwood?
The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.
Our Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, and Responsibility.
Our Mission: To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we: Foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.
Position: Grade 4 Teacher
Location: Glenwood Elementary School
Pay: In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
The Grade 4 Teacher shall possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The Grade 4 Teacher shall hold a valid Massachusetts teaching certificate with endorsement(s) in teaching assignment area.
The Grade 4 Teacher shall assist students to learn subject matter and develop skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. In order to meet this responsibility, the Teacher shall:
1. Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students;
2. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students;
3. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish, in harmony with the goals, clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students;
4. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives;
5. Assess the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as provided;
6. Diagnose the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required;
7. Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis;
8. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
9. Assist the administration in implementing District goals and policies related to the educational and operational needs of the District;
10.Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as required;
11.Maintain and improve professional competence; and
12.Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the building principal or designee.