Elementary Teacher - 2025-2026 Vacancy

Position Type

Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Teacher

Date Posted

2/13/2025

Location:

Poughkeepsie City School District

Date Available

09/01/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

18 SOUTH PERRY STREET

POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 24-25-191

• ELEMENTARY TEACHER - 2025-2026 VACANCY
• FEBRUARY 2025
• POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
  
  

NOTICE OF POSITION

2025-2026 VACANCY

Position

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

ELEMENTARY TEACHER - 2025- 2026 VACANCY

POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Qualifications

New York State Teacher Certification required

Duties

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership,school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

To provide quality educational experiences that guarantee student development, interprets, and transmit ideas effectively. Key objectives are: mastery of subject matter, skill development, formation of positive attitudes, problem-solving, active participation, and good citizenship. Work closely with parents in guiding the growth and development of students.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences;
• Develop lesson plans;
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities;
• Prepare the classroom for activities;
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities;
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress;
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment;
• Provide for the care and protection of school property;
• Use relevant technology to support instruction;
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development;
• Assign and grade class work, homework tests, and assignments as appropriate;l
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work;
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress;
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development;
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development;
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies;
• Prepare required reports on students and activities;
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures;
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate;
• Stay current with the most recent developments in appropriate subject areas as initiated by the school or district;
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program;
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians;
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
  
  

APPOINTMENT:

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

Salary

In accordance with the PPSTA contract, $64,681 - $100,293

Final Date For Filing

Open until filled

To Apply

Please visit us at www.poughkeepsieschools.org and click the tab for "Career and Employment Opportunities" to fill out a Frontline application. Please refer to Job ID: 1144

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.