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GRADE 5 CLASSROOM TEACHERS

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive
Are you committed to the success of ALL students?

Do you understand the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) and able to effectively integrate SEL into the classroom?

Our Thomas Fleming and Founders Memorial Schools in Essex,Vermont are seeking passionate teachers to fill temporary one-year openings for grade 5. The ideal candidate will have experience and training in Responsive Classroom/PBIS practices, will be well versed in early literacy and mathematics theory and practice and possess a strong understanding of the Common Core State Standards. Educators with training and experience with differentiation and/or Universal Design for Learning are ideal. Experience with and understanding of professional collaboration as exemplified by Professional Learning Communities is an essential skill, as is experience with and use of data driven decision making.

EWSD is committed to considering out of state candidates who are eligible to hold a Vermont educator license but do not yet hold license in this state.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications
- Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with an elementary education endorsement (1-00). Individuals who hold a corresponding teaching license outside the state of VT shall be considered equally.
- Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the content area(s) of instruction and content-area pedagogy.
- Ability to implement a focus of literacy across the content areas, and expertise in utilizing technology to support instruction
- Knowledge and/or experience using "backwards design" for lesson development, differentiated instruction to support all students, and formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson delivery
- Experience in co-teaching with special educators is also desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of standards based instruction
- Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for students
- Excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skills
- Commitment to the success of ALL students, and ability to understand and teach to the various learning styles of students
- The ability to effectively engage students
- Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement, and effectively uses this knowledge to effectively design and delivery instruction.
- Effective integrates 21st century skills into the learning environment.

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. If you are committed to the success of all students but do not meet all qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

A copy of the collective bargaining agreement that covers this position can be found at https://www.ewsd.org/domain/196. Insurance benefits can be found under Article 14. Paid leave benefits can be found under Article 12. For column placement on the salary schedule we consider credits earned after the date of your degree (bachelor's or master's) in which you received a grade of B or better. For step placement, we grant one step for every year of previous public school teaching experience for the first five years, then one step for every two years of public school teaching experience thereafter.

For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 2
Welcome to Essex Westford School District!
In 2017 three vibrant communities unified to provide enhanced and expanded educational options for all students, with the idea that we are better together. In the Essex Westford School District, we are designing opportunities that meet the unique needs of all our learners. As one of the largest school districts in the state of Vermont, approximately 4,500 students from preschool through 12th grade walk through our doors each day, eager to take advantage of the resources provided by our supportive communities. Every student is supported by highly qualified and caring educational leaders, educators, and staff who strive to make our schools a place where everyone belongs, feels safe, and is respected. Learning happens here ... students are challenged by a rigorous, well-balanced, proficiency-based curriculum and supported by our dedicated teachers and staff, who believe in and are passionate about what they do. Our staff are more than just employees, they are our neighbors as well. Nearly 50% of our staff live in one of the three communities that they support.
Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your schoolspring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to a criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Click Here for additional background check information.
  • Bachelor degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Questions This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. 1. Where did you hear about this position?
    Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
    2. Please indicate your current licensing status by checking the appropriate box(es):
    Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
    - I hold a valid VT Educator/Administrator license in the required endorsement for the position.
    - I hold a valid out-of-state educator/administrator license in the required endorsement for the position.
    - I DO NOT currently hold the required educator/administrator license and endorsement for the position, but I have successfully completed the Praxis I and Praxis II (if applicable) exams required for the endorsement.
    - I DO NOT currently hold the required educator/administrator license and endorsement required for the position, but I have obtained a degree in the area of the endorsement.
    - I DO NOT currently hold the required educator/administrator license and endorsement required for the position, AND I have previously held a provisional license in this endorsement area in the State of Vermont.
    - None of the above
    3. Our District vision is, "Growing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow - every day, every way, every one" What does this vision mean to you, and how would you support the vision if you were hired for this position?
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    4. A focus on social and emotional learning is one of our district's top priorities. How do you embed social and emotional learning in your classroom and/or in your interactions with students to support student growth in this area?
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    5. Are you under contract or do you have a letter of intent from another school district or supervisory union that would conflict with this posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes
    - No
    6. What role will you play in ensuring all students reach high levels of learning?
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    7. How do you go about meeting the array of academic and social needs in a classroom of 20 students, a classroom of students who exhibit a wide variety of strengths, challenges, learning styles, and social emotional skills?
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    Contact Information Matthew Roy, Principal
    17 Prospect Street
    Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-857-7705
    Fax: 802-879-5598
    Email: mroy@ewsd.org

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