Job Description:
Position Summary
Hampton Elementary School is seeking a caring, collaborative, and student-centered educator to serve as a Grade 4 Classroom Teacher. Located in a small, close-knit preschool through grade six school community, Hampton Elementary School values meaningful relationships, individualized support for students, and strong partnerships with families and the community.
At Hampton Elementary School, we are Rooted in Tradition, Branching to the Future. Our size is one of our greatest strengths-it allows us to know every child and family well and create a school culture centered on belonging, high expectations, creativity, and care. We seek educators who value both strong instruction and strong relationships and who thrive in a collaborative, community-centered environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction and Curriculum
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective instruction aligned with district curriculum, state standards, and grade-level expectations.
- Implement evidence-based instructional practices in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and other required content areas.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students requiring enrichment or intervention.
- Utilize formative and summative assessment data to inform instruction, monitor student progress, and adjust teaching practices.
- Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to student engagement, curiosity, creativity, and academic success.
- Foster authentic, meaningful learning experiences that help students make connections between school, community, and civic responsibility.
Student Support and Classroom Environment
- Establish clear classroom expectations and routines that support a positive, safe, and productive learning environment.
- Foster students' social-emotional development and positive peer relationships through restorative and relationship-centered practices.
- Maintain high expectations for student learning and behavior while providing individualized support and encouragement.
- Ensure student safety and supervision during classroom instruction, transitions, recess, field trips, and other school activities.
- Cultivate a classroom community where every student feels valued, supported, and connected.
Assessment and Communication
- Monitor, assess, and document student academic and behavioral progress.
- Maintain accurate student records, attendance, grades, and required documentation.
- Communicate effectively and regularly with families regarding student progress, classroom activities, and student needs.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with families as valued partners in student success.
Qualifications
Education and Certification
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required.
- Valid Connecticut teaching certification appropriate for elementary education required.
Additional Duties:
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
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 ones tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child
Pay and Benefits:
- Per the Hampton Elementary School Contract
To Apply:
Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications may begin immediately. Please email your cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to kschimmelpfennig@hamptonschool.org
As an equal opportunity employer, the Hampton 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.