LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE 7/8 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Essex Westford School District has an opportunity for a Long-Term Substitute 7 & 8 Social Studies teacher to join a dedicated team supporting Albert D. Lawton School students starting April 19th through the end of the 22/23 school year. Experience in project-based learning that regularly integrates technology and incorporates literacy throughout the content area is essential. Genuine interest, appreciation, and love of middle school students as well as a thorough understanding of middle-level best practices are required.

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 eligible to hold, a valid VT Educator license.
  
• Familiarity and understanding of the Common Core Standards as they relate to social studies.
  
• Experience in utilizing technology to support instruction within a middle school setting.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the belief that all children can learn and succeed in school.
  
• Knowledge and/or experience in developing standards-based units, assessments, and reports, differentiated instruction to support learning for all students, and formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson delivery.
  
• Excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, creative and collaborative skills.
  
• Ability and enthusiasm to effectively engage and inspire students to excel.
  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 a capacity if hired. The EWSD vision is "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."
  
  For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com.
  
  Position Type: Full-time
  Positions Available: 1
  Salary:$280 to $280 Per Day
  Welcome to Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School!
  Please go to our webpage at 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.
  • 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
  Contact InformationJennifer Wood, Principal
  104 Maple Street
  Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
  Phone: 802-857-7835
  Fax: 802-879-8175
  Email: jwood@ewsd.org