<p>WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS</p> <p>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY</p> <p>2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>Position: Anticipated Teaching Positions: Elementary</p> <p>Position Summary: Wayland Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and nurturing Teacher to join our team. This role is ideal for an educator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of our youngest learners.</p> <p>Key Duties and Responsibilities (Not limited to):</p> <ul> <li>Design and deliver high-quality instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and SEL </li><li>Create engaging, student-centered lessons that promote critical thinking and curiosity </li><li>Differentiate instruction to meet diverse academic, social, and emotional learning needs </li><li>Use formal and informal assessments to monitor progress and inform instruction </li><li>Maintain high expectations for all students while providing appropriate supports for growth </li><li>Foster an inclusive, respectful classroom environment that promotes belonging and collaboration </li><li>Support students' social-emotional development and positive peer interactions </li><li>Promote equitable access to learning opportunities for all students </li><li>Collaborate with grade-level teams, specialists, and support staff to plan and support instruction </li><li>Partner with special education, ESL, counseling, and administration as needed </li><li>Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and well-being </li><li>Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and grade-level team meetings </li><li>Engage in ongoing professional learning to stay current with best practices </li><li>Contribute to school and district initiatives focused on equity, belonging, and academic excellence </li></ul> <p>Qualifications and Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Education: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred </li><li>Experience: Experience supporting students with diverse disabilities in public school settings, including academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and executive functioning needs </li><li>Cultural Competency: Experience with diverse populations and a strong commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. </li><li>DESE Licensure: Must hold valid Massachusetts licensure in: PK-2 or 1-6 (appropriate grade level). Dual licensure (Reading, Special Education, ESL) highly desirabl </li><li>SEI Endorsement: Evidence of Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement is mandatory. </li></ul> <p>Salary Range: Commensurate with the WEA Unit A Salary Scale Example: Master's through Master's +30 range $95,754 - $126,651</p> <p>Work Schedule: 2026-2027 School Year; school-year schedule in alignment with the WEA contract Unit A</p> <p>Wayland Public Schools (WPS) provides a desirable benefits package for full-time employees which include: health, employer sponsored Health Savings Account, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b), Dependent Care Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, and participation in retirement pension boards.</p> <p>WPS is an equal opportunity employer committed to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, ancestry, military status, disability or pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. WPS is proudly a member district of the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive and equitable educational community. WPS encourages candidates of all backgrounds and seeks applicants who prioritize and value diversity, equity, and belonging.</p>