Job Description

Greenwich Public Schools seeks a grade 3 teacher for North Street Elementary School.

Position Purpose
To provide an instructional program which will help students to:

• Pose and pursue thoughtful questions.
• Explore and solve complex problems.
• Communicate effectively.
• Collaborate with others.
• Contribute to community.
• Understand and practice school norms.
• Recognize and respect other cultures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implements all GPS curriculum consistent with the school goals, mission, and vision.
• Promotes a safe and positive classroom environment where all students feel welcomed.
• Fosters an organized and structured classroom environment that allows for whole group, small group, and individualized instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Provides appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship.
• Maintains familiarity with district and CT state standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
• Incorporates technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction.
• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students both general and special education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Creates an inviting atmosphere and educational program that nurtures intellectual, social and emotional growth of each student.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of all GPS elementary curriculum, Connecticut Core State Standards for ELA and Math, Connecticut State Social Studies Frameworks, and Next-Generation Science Standards.
• Ability to use a learning management system, data analysis and the formulation of action plans, to personalize the learning experience for all students
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Provides students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, while affording opportunity for creative activity.
• Ability to collaborate with instructional teams.
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques through the use of appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs of all learners.
• Use knowledge of technology to enhance instruction.

Equipment

• Use of district-issued digital tools.

Qualifications Profile

• CT State Certification, or certifiability, in elementary education required

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
The Greenwich Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.