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Elementary Teacher 1st Grade

Ledyard School District
Ledyard, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

Position Type :

Elementary School Teaching / Elementary - K through 5

Date Posted : 3 / 3 / 2025

Location : Gallup Hill School

Date Available : 25-26 SY

Closing Date :

Open Until Filled Ledyard Public Schools is seeking a 1st Grade Teacher at Gallup Hill School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will work under the general supervision of the School Administrator to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications :

  • Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals
  • Ability to promote positive self-concept in each student; provide encouragement to each student to develop his or her full potential
  • Demonstrate excellence in teaching
  • Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
  • Promote a positive learning environment responsive to and respectful of the needs of students
  • Understand social and emotional needs of students
  • Successful elementary teaching experience preferred
  • Ability to work with a diverse student population

Responsibilities :

  • Work in the interest of the students' physical and emotional welfare and to embrace a growth mindset
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
  • Accept and incorporate suggestions for classroom improvement
  • Keep inventory of materials, equipment and supplies
  • Maintain contact with parents and school personnel as needed to evaluate students' academic and social growth
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of people, including students, their parents, and staff
  • Continue to acquire professional knowledge by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research
  • Collaborate with colleagues in order to best meet the academic and social emotional needs of students as well as foster a positive school-wide culture
  • Additional Duties :

  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
  • Salary and Benefits :

  • Per the Ledyard Education Association agreement
  • Physical Requirements :

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
  • Must be able to traverse the classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child
  • Required :

  • Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment
  • CT teaching certification (305) preferred
  • To Apply :

    Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications may begin immediately. Please visit the Ledyard Public Schools website, or Access the application at : to apply.

    As an equal opportunity employer, the Ledyard Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

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