Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
7/22/2022

Location:
Riverside School

Date Available:
08/29/2022

Closing Date:
until filled

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking a long-term substitute kindergarten teacher from the beginning of the 2022-23 school year through approximately December 2022. Candidates with any elementary-grade certification will be considered.

Position Purpose
To provide an instructional program which will help students to:

• Pose and pursue thoughtful questions.
• Explore and solve complex problems.
• Communicate effectively.
• Collaborate with others.
• Contribute to community.
• Understand and practice school norms.
• Recognize and respect other cultures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implements all GPS curriculum consistent with the school goals, mission, and vision.
• Promotes a safe and positive classroom environment where all students feel welcomed.
• Fosters an organized and structured classroom environment that allows for whole group, small group, and individualized instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Provides appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship.
• Maintains familiarity with district and CT state standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
• Incorporates technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction.
• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students both general and special education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Creates an inviting atmosphere and educational program that nurtures intellectual, social and emotional growth of each student.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of all GPS elementary curriculum, Connecticut Core State Standards for ELA and Math, Connecticut State Social Studies Frameworks, and Next Generation Science Standards.
• Ability to use a learning management system, data analysis and the formulation of action plans, to personalize the learning experience for all students
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Provides students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, while affording opportunity for creative activity.
• Ability to collaborate with instructional teams.
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques through the use of appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs of all learners.
• Use knowledge of technology to enhance instruction.

Equipment

• Use district-issued digital tools.

Education

• Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Master's Degree in related area preferred
• CT state certification in elementary education