About this role
Job Title: 5th Grade Teacher - 1 Year Only Location: District
Effective Date: 08/07/2026 Application Deadline: open until filled
Pay Range: Contractual Class Title: FTE: 1.0
Requisition: #328 Union: WTA
Supervision Received: Building Principal Supervision Exercised: None
Job Summary: As a classroom teacher, the successful candidate will provide support and guidance to students through their critical transition into the middle school environment; Deliver standards-based instruction designed to meet the distinct intellectual, social, and emotional needs of young adolescents; Foster a supportive, growth-oriented classroom that inspires all students to become lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. Responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare, and deliver standards-based instruction tailored to the academic and developmental needs of 5th-grade students.
• Provide instruction on pre-approved curriculum in the content area.
• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
• Utilize diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to measure student progress, guide instructional decisions, and personalize learning as part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
• Embed literacy, mathematical reasoning, scientific inquiry, and social studies concepts across the curriculum.
• Collaborate with other core content teachers and interventionists on common course planning,
• Utilize educational technology tools (e.g., Clever, PowerSchool) to enhance student engagement and maintain accurate records.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive classroom environment grounded in mutual respect.
• Implement positive behavioral support strategies aligned with school-wide policies and anti-bullying guidelines.
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, including English Language Learners (ELLs), students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and/or 504 plans.
• Participate actively in grade-level team meetings, MTSS, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and School Improvement Team initiatives.
• Adheres to the requirements and standards of the Rhode Island Department of Education Educator Evaluation process.
• Maintain regular, transparent, and proactive communication with parents and guardians regarding academic progress and behavioral growth.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Experience:
• Minimum of five (5) years successful experience in teaching preferred.
• Strong understanding of elementary curriculum frameworks, child development, and upper-elementary/middle-grades pedagogy.
• Excellent interpersonal, classroom management, and communication skills.
• Education:
• Bachelor degree required.
• Certification & Licensing:
• Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and/or certifications.