Grade 3 Teacher Tilton Elementary School

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is hiring a Grade 3 Teacher at Tilton Elementary School for the 2026–2027 school year. The teacher plans and delivers standards-aligned instruction, assesses student learning, adapts instruction to students’ needs, and supports a safe, inclusive classroom environment. The position includes communication and collaboration with families and colleagues, reflection on teaching practice, and participation in school and grade-level planning. Bilingual ability is preferred. The role is directly responsible to the Principal for building matters, Curriculum Supervisors for curriculum and instruction, and the Superintendent of Schools and/or designee.

Requirements

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Elementary 1–6 license.
SEI Endorsement.
Understanding of human growth and development of children from birth to age 12.
Knowledge of Early Childhood and Elementary Education curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Plan units and structured lessons with measurable objectives, challenging tasks, appropriate resources, instructional strategies, pacing, and grouping.
Design and administer formal and informal assessments, including common interim assessments, and analyze results to monitor student learning and adjust instruction.
Share conclusions about student progress with colleagues and seek feedback to improve instruction and assessment.
Provide descriptive feedback and engage students and families in constructive conversations about student performance and improvement.
Set high expectations for student work, effort, and behavior, and use effective practices to motivate and engage students.
Differentiate instruction, use tiered instruction and scaffolds, and adapt materials and assessments for students with different needs, including students with disabilities and English learners.
Establish and maintain a safe learning environment that encourages academic risk-taking and prevents behavior that interferes with learning.
Develop students’ interpersonal, group, and communication skills and provide opportunities to learn with diverse peers.
Use strategies that affirm students’ differences and respond appropriately to conflicts or misunderstandings related to background, language, or identity.
Support family participation in the classroom and school community; update parents on curriculum and provide clear expectations and strategies for supporting learning at home and school.
Communicate regularly and respectfully with families about student performance and respond promptly to family communications with sensitivity to home language, culture, and values.
Reflect on lessons, units, and interactions with students and use insights to improve practice and student learning.
Set measurable professional, team, and student learning goals based on self-assessment and student data; seek and apply opportunities for professional growth.
Collaborate with colleagues on standards-based units, student work, assessment analysis, and interventions; contribute to school, department, or grade-level planning and decision-making.
Reinforce schoolwide behavior and learning expectations and share responsibility for meeting students’ needs.
Perform instructional and general duties assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or designee, and Haverhill School Committee policies.