Bond Market, Communication Skills, Educational Administration, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mathematics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary School, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Job Description:
Elementary Teacher - Fifth Grade
- Winchester Public Schools is seeking a Fifth Grade Elementary Teacher.
Position Purpose:
- This teacher will assist students in achieving their academic, social, and behavioral grade level targets.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (MA preferred) in elementary education;
- Valid and appropriate Connecticut Elementary Teaching Certification;
- Reliable transportation;
- Must pass federal and local background checks;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong bonds with children, families, and staff;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Knowledgeable of the current classroom and job-related technology implementation;
- Maintains confidential information;
- Ability to collaborate and function in a highly cohesive team situation;
- Knowledge of teaching methods, Common Core Curriculum, differentiation, inquiry, and NGSS standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Instructing reading, mathematics, science, writing, social studies; implementation of all support plans (504, IEP, Intervention, etc.);
- Disaggregation of data and development of individual student improvement plans;
- Participation in various meetings (SRBI, team, data, staff, climate, attendance, etc.);
- Professional development participation aligned with district initiatives;
- Assessment of student learning; communication of student progress formally and informally.
- Any other tasks and assignments directed by district/school administration.
Working Conditions:
- Per Contract with the WEA
- Pay Ranges for 2026-2027 School Year $44,456.00 - $ 100,709.00
Requirements:
- Must pass federal and local background checks
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must complete all pre-employment requirements before the start date.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Application Procedure:
- Please visit the Winchester Public Schools website to apply online at www.winchesterschools.org Be sure to attach your cover letter, resume, and three recent references.
The Winchester Board of Education, per its policy, does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.