What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher-Elementary Grade (2025-2026) position at North Reading Public Schools?
The J. Turner Hood Elementary School is seeking two Elementary Grade Level Classroom Teachers to start in school year 2025-2026. North Reading Public Schools is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential.
Grade level is open to K-5 as final 2025-2026 staffing assignments are being made with active staff. Applicants should indicate their preference in a cover letter.
North Reading Public School Educators first contractual day is September 2, 2025. New educators are required to attend the two day new staff orientation on dates still to be determined.
Essential duties
- Unit/lesson planning
- Direct instruction of students
- Assessment of student learning
- Be available to conference with parents/guardians and families as needed or requested
- Collaborate with grade level and content teams to ensure pacing and learning expectations are maintained
- Other duties as requested by the Building Principal and/or Designee
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education teaching license in Elementary, grades 1-6
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Collaborative working demeanor
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
Additional benefits for this work are outlined in the current North Reading Education Association (NREA) contract.
The North Reading Public Schools (NRPS) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extra-curricular opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.
NRPS is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. Candidates with different perspectives and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply to grow our school community and help students feel personally connected to their learning experiences and feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.
North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Human Resources Administrator.
