Classroom Teacher (Grade 1) One year contract

In Brookline, our mission is to ensure that every student develops the skills and knowledge to pursue a productive and fulfilling life, to participate thoughtfully in a democracy, and succeed in a diverse and evolving global society.  

We set the bar high for students, so it is right that we set the bar higher for ourselves as educators.

We seek teachers who can help us achieve our mission and teachers who exemplify our core values:

• High Achievement for All
• Excellence in Teaching
• Collaboration
• Respect for Human Difference
• Educational Equity

Job Summary:

• Lead teacher; Responsible for instruction across core content areas.

Primary responsibilities:

• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
• Meet required goals for students with IEPs or 504 plans
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Participate in ongoing training sessions
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year
• Maintain grade books
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
• Create projects, visuals, supports designed to enhance direct instruction
• Build positive relationships with all families
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Create lesson plans
• Utilize various curriculum resources
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute required reports
• Observe and evaluate student's performance
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Mass. DESE certification, 1-6 licensure
• SEI Certification
• Belief in our mission and core values

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the grade level
• Experience/training with Responsive Classroom, Guided Reading, Writer’s Workshop, Differentiated Math/Math Workshop
• Master’s Degree

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

(This is a 1 year position.)