ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER - 7TH GRADE

Are you passionate about making learning fun and engaging for every student who walks into your classroom?

Essex Westford School District is seeking a temporary 7th-grade English Language Arts teacher to join our creative, dedicated team at Essex Middle School. This position is currently expected to start in January 2023 for the remainder of the 22/23 school year to cover a leave of absence. Due to the percentage of the school year worked, the salary mentioned for this position is .5 of a teacher's annual income.

EWSD is committed to considering out-of-state candidates who are eligible to hold a Vermont educator license but do not yet hold a license in this state. Folks with experience working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, peace corp. experience, and/or otherworldly experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with a middle-level English Language Arts endorsement (4-19A) preferred; secondary English (2-05) and/or Elementary (1-00) endorsements are also considered.

Dedication to providing students with a safe, welcoming, and respectful learning environment.

The ability to engage and inspire students to excel in English Language Arts.

Familiarity and understanding of the Common Core Standards as they relate to English.

Ability to utilize technology to support instruction within a middle school setting.

Knowledge and/or experience in developing standards-based units, assessments, reports, and differentiated instruction to support student learning, and adjust lesson delivery.

Commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to take risks as a continuous active learner as part of our Essex Middle School community.

For additional detail and job duties, Click Here for a copy of the job description.

EWSD is dedicated 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. The EWSD 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 Here. 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 consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary:$25,000 to $47,500 Per Year
Welcome to Essex Middle School!
Essex Middle School is located on Founders Road in Essex Town and houses grade 6-8 students.

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.

No experience required

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.Please provide an example of a recent unit you have taught, and how you planned and supported engagement and learning for all students.
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
9.Please describe how you integrate social-emotional learning in your middle school classroom. Please provide specific examples. How do you respond to a student who is consistently reluctant to engage in an academic task, who fears making a mistake or looking different from peers?
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
Contact InformationKevin Briggs, Principal
60 Founders Road
Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
Phone: 802-879-7173
Fax: 802-879-1363
Email: kbriggs@ewsd.org