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UPPER ELEMENTARY ELA/HUMANITIES TEACHER, 2018-2019

Job Title: Upper Elementary ELA Teacher
TBA
Schedule: 2018/2019 School Year

Application Due Date: Open Until Filled

Salary: Per CBA

Summary

The successful candidate will be a passionate, mission-driven, and collaborative educator who desires an opportunity to teach in a diverse and welcoming school environment. This teacher will instruct his/her students in a blended ELA/Humanities model, and will be expected to provide instruction that is appropriately modified to address individual student needs. This teacher will work with the school administration and fellow members of the grade level team to positively manage student behavior, use student level data to inform instruction, and collaborate in a standards-based environment to provide exceptional education to students. Above all, the successful teacher should be guided by an ethos of care and an unwavering belief in the ability of ALL students to reach their potentials.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach using a balanced literacy approach that develops students' reading and writing skills, and provides students ample opportunity to explore their world/history through an integrated Humanities model.
  • Instruction will be guided by the District curriculums (F & P Reader's/Writer's Workshop and Generation Ready), but will be modified and adjusted to meet the instructional needs of our students.
  • Plan and execute appropriate instructional and learning strategies. These activities, materials, and assignments will be expected to reflect a deep understanding of the needs (academic and social/emotional) of students.
  • Provide structure in the classroom by building and maintaining a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
  • Use student level data to inform instruction and plan effective lessons/interventions for students.
  • Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (Required); Master's Degree (Preferred)
  • Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in Elementary/K-8
  • Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by

    the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
  • Minimum of 2 years teaching experience and working in an urban public school or

    charter school setting preferred.
  • Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban/turnaround

    environment highly desired.
  • Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites,

    Google G-Suite Apps, etc.) desirable.
  • Authorization to work in the United States


New Teacher Orientation for all first year teachers and all teaching staff new to the Salem Public Schools for the 2018/2019 School Year will be held on August 21st and 22nd, 2018. This is a required commitment of all new teaching staff. Professional Development for all teaching staff (new and returning) will begin on August 28, 2018. The full 2018/2019 School Year Calendar can be found on the Salem Public Schools' website.

Position Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Liza Bento, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: humancapital@salemk12.org

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