What are the responsibilities and job description for the 4th Grade Teacher - Reiche Elementary School position at Portland Public Schools?
TITLE: 4th Grade Teacher - Reiche Community School
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Reiche Community School is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and creative 4th grade teacher to join our team. We are looking for teachers who have a passion for working with children, brings an equity-oriented approach to their instruction, and who hold all students to high expectations. Strong candidates will have experience in conducting rigorous inquiry-based instruction across content areas. We are seeking teammates who are collaborative and open to giving and receiving feedback in service of the shared goals of the school and the district. Candidates who speak a second language are encouraged to apply.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of PPS curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, PPS policies, and effective instructional practices.
- Understanding of the teaching/learning process.
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
- Ability to infuse technology into curriculum.
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community.
- Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
- Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome
- Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Maine State Teacher Certificate with General Elementary Endorsement, K-6 or K-8 (020)
- Maine State CHRC authorization (more info) **
- **if you already have an active teacher certification, you do not need a separate CHRC as this clearance is tied to your teacher certification
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
- Schedule: School year, Full Time, 1.0 FTE
- Assignment: Permanent
- Reports to: Teacher Leaders
- Contract: Part of the PEA union (see 2025-2028 CBA here)
- Salary: Based on education and experience per CBA
- Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here
ABOUT REICHE:
Howard C. Reiche Community School, nestled in the urban West End neighborhood of Portland, is ranked the most wonderfully diverse of all elementary schools in Maine, celebrating 16 different home languages and students from 21 different birth countries. Over half our students are multilingual learners, and about a quarter of our students are welcome newcomers, recently arrived in America. Over 83% of our students qualify for free/ reduced lunch and 105 of our students are currently without a fixed residence. We value and nurture our relationships with our amazing, involved families and strive for an inclusive and equitable experience for all. Our dedicated support staff and talented teachers use their impressive skills to provide a quality education for all of our students. Our highly collaborative culture is joyful in the face of our important, challenging work. We have many partners in the West End Arts Community, including the Portland Symphony, Shoestring Theatre, the Portland Museum of Art, and more. We offer Chorus, Band and Strings for older students as well as extra-curricular sports and art classes for all ages. We are sustained by a unique Teacher-Led model that empowers our community of educators with distributed leadership and shared decision making. Every educator is on a committee that makes our school a better place. Get to know us and learn why our motto is: Come Experience the World At Reiche School!
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