What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toquam Magnet Elementary School : Elementary Teacher - Grade 5 (Interim Contract) position at Stamford Public Schools?
Position Type :
Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted : 2 / 28 / 2025
Location : Stamford, CT
Date Available : March 2025
The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.
Note : Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.
Job Description - Elementary Teacher
General Statement :
A competent Elementary Teacher understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop positive self-concepts. The Elementary Teacher stimulates the independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students. The Elementary Teacher accomplishes these objectives through effective communication with students, parents and colleagues, and through the use of appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction. In addition, the Elementary Teacher meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.
Major Responsibilities :
- Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing and mathematics.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught.
- Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching-learning process.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the American public school system.
- Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives.
- Effectively implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
- Effectively communicates with students.
- Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
- Facilitates the independence of the student as learner.
- Effectively organizes time, space, materials and equipment for instruction.
- Effectively assesses student needs and progress.
- Effectively meets the needs of exceptional students.
- Establishes a positive learning environment.
- Meets professional responsibilities.
- Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community.
Qualifications :
Sept. 1991
Union :
Stamford Education Association (SEA)
Salary : $50,684 to $123,992
Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4 (D) of the SEA Contract.
Application Procedures :
Online application is required.
External Applicants - Please upload a minimum of 2 letters of reference, at least one of which is from a current or recent past supervisor.
Letters of reference should be dated within the last two years.
Salary : $50,684 - $123,992
