Grade 1 Elementary Teacher; SEI Endorsement ; SY

Grade 1 Elementary Teacher (SEI Endorsement Required) (SY 26-27)

Watertown Public Schools Hosmer Elementary School - Watertown, Massachusetts

• Job : 5573727
• Final date to receive applications: Mar 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Mar 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Mar 15, 2026

• Position: Grade 1 Elementary Classroom Teacher
• Position Type: Full-time
• Department: Elementary
• Location: Hosmer Elementary
• Reports to: Principal
• Affiliation: WEA Unit A
• Salary range: Per WEA Unit A Salary Scale

General Description:

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a Grade 1 elementary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

• Establish classroom structure that values relationships between child to child, child to curriculum, teacher to child, teacher to families and communities, and classrooms to schools through the intentional implementation of appropriate curriculum.
• Teach content and skills across elementary subjects (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies) using standards-based curriculum guidelines from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Utilize district curriculum materials to design lessons and activities to guide, support, and challenge all students, including those with disabilities and English language Learners.

• Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment:
  • Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires.
  • Can convey a grasp of child development and how students learn.
  • Designs effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.
  • Familiarity with any or all of the following programs preferred:
    Fundations, Wit & Wisdom, Eureka2, and responsive classroom.
• Teaching All Students:
  • Uses instructional practices that challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation.
  • Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
• Cultural Proficiency:
  • Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Family and Community Engagement:
  • Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
  • Professional Reflection & Collaboration.
• Professional Culture:
  • Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self‑awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
  • Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree required, Masters' Degree preferred.
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and the SEI endorsement (or dual certification in ESL).
• At least two years of lead teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults.
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Massachusetts Model System for Educators.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

• Erin Moulton, Principal
• Hosmer Elementary School
• Phone:
• Email: erin.moulton
  2.ma.us