Elementary Teacher (GR. 2)

Bridgeport Public Schools•Bridgeport, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Elementary Teacher for the 2nd Grade for the 2026-2027 School Year at Marin School, part of Bridgeport Public Schools. The role involves establishing and adjusting instructional goals, designing lessons that foster problem-solving and creativity, and maintaining standards for student behavior. The teacher will plan learning activities to address individual differences, develop and evaluate assessments, monitor student progress, and encourage parent and community involvement. The position follows the contract between the Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) and the Bridgeport Board of Education.

Requirements

Required Connecticut Certification: Elementary (305)
Experience in the use of educational technology.
Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Nice To Haves

Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
Designs lessons that provide an opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
Monitors and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.