Watertown Public Schools Hiring for Grade 4 Teacher Job at Watertown, MA Full Time

Position: Grade 4 TeacherLocation: Hosmer Elementary SchoolReports to: PrincipalAffiliation: WEA Unit ASUMMARY OF FUNCTION:Demonstrate the competencies and behaviors needed to improve student preparedness and mastery and to support the core values, vision, and mission of Watertown Public SchoolsGENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
• Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.
• Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and school related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrator to formulate and complete professional growth plans.

License Requirements:

• Massachusetts Educator License Elementary 1 – 6
• SEI Endorsement Required