Grade 2 Teacher (Long Term Substitute)

Nashoba Regional School District•Bolton, MA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Teacher (Grade 2) delivers engaging and effective instruction aligned with the established curriculum and supports students’ academic and personal growth. The teacher collaborates with colleagues, administrators, families, and other professional staff to support student learning and contribute to a positive school environment. The role reports directly to the building principal and advances the Nashoba Regional School District mission of inspiring and challenging all learners to realize their unique potential and become active contributors to their community. Teaching is guided by the district’s core values: academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships; innovation; and a sense of belonging. Through an equity lens, teachers integrate social-emotional learning into the curriculum as appropriate to students’ grade level and engage in culturally responsive teaching. The position is governed by the Nashoba Regional Education Association Unit A collective bargaining agreement. The role must be performed onsite in district schools and buildings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
Massachusetts DESE licensure appropriate to the role and level.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
Ability to assist in protecting students and school property and to assist in fire and other emergencies or emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy.
Ability to work onsite in district schools and buildings.

Responsibilities

Meet and instruct assigned classes in designated locations and at designated times.
Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
Prepare for assigned classes and develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Establish and maintain student behavior standards and classroom procedures that support learning, maintaining order fairly and justly.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Use a variety of instructional techniques and media, including individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to students’ needs.
Assess student accomplishments regularly, evaluate academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare required progress reports.
Identify student needs and cooperate with professional staff to assess and help resolve health, attitude, and learning issues.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Create an effective, age-appropriate learning environment with functional and engaging displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means about student progress and the school program.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, if applicable, and provide input on their effectiveness.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
Participate in professional development and attend meetings as needed to support students, academic programs, and school initiatives.