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History Teacher - High School -

Employer
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Location
Springfield, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Job Description

Description: Baystate Academy Charter Public School (BACPS) is a college preparatory charter school in Springfield, MA providing rigorous academic standards and educational opportunities rooted in health sciences to students in grades 6 - 12. Through unique partnerships with Baystate Health and EL Education, BACPS will prepare students to enter the world of higher education and health careers with scientific knowledge, ethics, integrity, and compassion.

BACPS is seeking a dynamic, talented, and dedicated history teacher with a strong commitment and belief in the learning of all students.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Teaches subject area according to curriculum guidelines specified by the charter school
  • Further develops and refines a high-level, challenging curriculum in the subject area
  • Maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students
  • Collaborates with other faculty in the delivery of appropriate instructional approaches and best practices, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of students
  • Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with BACPS mission statement, including understanding, modeling, and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning
  • Facilitates and mediates positive and restorative resolution of problems that might arise with students and/or parents
  • Assesses student performance continuously and objectively
  • Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity
  • Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with BACPS guidelines
  • Participates in all professional development activities
  • Participates in all staff meetings including school governance
  • Demonstrates awareness of school/community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs
  • May perform other projects and duties as directed by the principal
Education/Experience/Skills:
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in applicable field of study/education from an accredited college or university
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process and expertise in the specific content area
  • Classroom teaching experience
  • Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a standards-based environment, including utilizing assessments to place students, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs
  • Demonstrated success in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is desirable
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with diverse populations
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school community staff
  • A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement.
Compensation: Competitive Salary and benefits package is offered to all candidates.

Company

Founded in 2012, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is a College Preparatory School that provides an interdisciplinary curriculum with enriched experiences in Health Sciences  We are committed to providing a culture that results in high-achieving students with the character, habits of scholarship, and ethical foundation to be inspired leaders in our changing world.

We follow and EL Education model that challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities.  Through our EL focus, Baystate Academy students are challenged to demonstrate deep and thorough mastery of skills, develop character traits that will help them to be better learners and citizens, and produce high-quality work that demonstrates craftsmanship, complexity and authenticity.  

 

Company info
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Telephone
413-366-5103
Location
2001 Roosevelt Ave
Springfield
MA
01104
United States

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