GRADE 5/6 LITERACY TEACHER

Essex Westford School District is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and dedicated literacy educator to teach a grade 5 & 6 multi-age classroom at Westford Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year. This is currently a one year position.

Qualified candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid VT educator license in Elementary Education.

Candidates with the following additional experience are encouraged to apply:

• Commitment to the success of ALL students, and ability to understand and teach to the various learning styles of students
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage students
  
• Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice
  
• Strong commitment to collaboration and the principles of a professional learning community
  
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Common Core State Standards in Literacy
  
• Knowledge of a balanced literacy approach
  
• Experience using "backwards design" for lesson development
  
• Experience applying differentiated instruction to support all students
  
• Knowledge of formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson delivery
  
• Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for students
  
• Excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skills

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are 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.

Click Here for a copy of the collective bargaining agreement that covers this position. 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. We also consider directly related private school or college level experience by granting up to one step for every two years of full-time experience in most cases.

For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary:$50,000 to $95,000 Per Year
Welcome to Westford Elementary School!
Please visit our home page: www.ewsd.org
Job RequirementsEWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your SchoolSpring application. Selected individuals may also be subject to a VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students or EWSD vehicles), criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please visit www.ewsd.org under the employment tab for additional background check information.Please Note: EWSD currently requires proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for employees who are able to receive the vaccine.** **Exemption requests will be considered for medical and/or religious reasons.

At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred

Bachelor degree preferred

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

Application QuestionsThis 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.Do we have your permission to contact all references, employers, educational institutions, and other individuals who may have knowledge of your employment and/or other pertinent information regarding your candidacy for this position?
Yes/No
3.If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement, have you ever worked under a provisional license in the State of Vermont?
Yes/No
4.If you do NOT currently hold a valid VT Educator license in the required endorsement area, have you successfully completed the required Praxis I exam and Praxis II exam (if applicable) for licensure?
Yes/No
5.Are you an active candidate for another position in the Essex Westford School District?
Yes/No
6.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
7.Are you a currently working as a licensed educator in EWSD?
Multiple Choice / Single Answer
- Yes
- No
8.Describe how you implement a balanced literacy approach within your classroom.
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
9.Describe how you integrate the learning of social and emotional standards and how students demonstrate mastery of these standards.
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
Contact InformationMarcie Lewis, Principal
146 Brookside Road
Westford, Vermont 05494
Phone: 802-857-7813
Fax: 802-879-0874
Email: mlewis@ewsd.org