Job Description
July 6, 2021 - August 13, 2021 Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-11:30a.m.

REPORTS TO:Director of Pupil Services and ESY Summer Coordinator

JOB MISSION:To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in their learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

1.PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities; share information and knowledge with other teachers; apply the best research in the design and development of school curriculum.

1.2Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.

PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION

Set short-term and year-long goals for curricular Individual Educational Plans based on sound principles and practices of learning.
Develop and maintain lesson plans based on short-term and year-long goals and share when appropriate.
Assess students learning styles and academic functioning.

USE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase student learning.

EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTION

Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards.

Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving Individual Educational Plans and instructional objectives.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

5.1Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among students and with the teacher, and practices and routines which create an appropriate learning environment.

Design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
Coordinates services to students as prescribed in Individual Educational Plans.

EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

6.1Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.

Participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

7.1Be available for student and/or parent conferences.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL AND/OR TEACHING PROFESSION

8.1Work collaboratively to identify areas for school improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.

ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOL REGULATIONS

9.1Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the school system.

SUPERVISION: None.
Position Type: Summer
Positions Available: 1

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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Job Requirements
1.Meet Massachusetts state certification requirements. 2. Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. 3. Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction. 4. Prior relevant successful experience preferred. 5. Such other qualifications or alternatives as the Principal and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Strength: Light-lifting, 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more Standing:(F) Sitting:(O) Walking:(F) Lifting:(O) Reaching(F) - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling(F) - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s) Fingering (F) - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily Talking (F)Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing (C)Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air New Acuity(C)Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less Fair Acuity (C)Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more Color Vision (F)Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. This position is performed in a school setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the job is performed. Noise: Level 3 - Moderate level of intensity. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Non-collective bargaining benefits package. Hourly wage is $43.00

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application Questions
There are no application questions required for this job posting.

Contact Information
Michael Evitts, Extended Year Coordinator
535 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
Phone: 413-565-4200
Fax: 413-565-4215
Email: mevitts@longmeadow.k12.ma.us