ELEMENTARY TEACHER (GR 4)

Bridgeport Public Schools•Bridgeport, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Elementary Teacher for the 4th grade at High Horizons Magnet School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves establishing and adjusting instructional goals, designing engaging lessons, maintaining student behavior standards, and committing to ongoing professional development. The teacher will plan learning activities to address individual differences, develop and evaluate assessments, monitor student progress, and involve parents and the community in supporting instruction.

Requirements

Required Connecticut Certification: Elementary (305) (013)
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.