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SCIENCE TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Teaching, Science Teacher
Grade Level
Middle School
Do you have a passion for making learning fun and engaging for every student who walks into your classroom?

Are you committed to inspiring and supporting every student to achieve growth and success in science?

Our Essex Middle School is seeking a dynamic temporary science teacher to teach our awesome 7th grade students. Position is available for the 2019-20 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. Below are some additional qualifications being sought:

- Valid VT Educator license with middle level science endorsements (4-19C) preferred; secondary science (2-13) endorsement also considered. Additional endorsement in Mathematics also desirable.
- Dedication to providing a safe, welcoming, and respectful learning environment for students.
- Commitment to the success of ALL students, and ability to understand and teach to the various learning styles of students.
- The ability and enthusiasm to effectively engage and inspire students to excel in science.
- Familiarity and understanding of the Common Core Standards as they relate to science.
- Ability to implement a focus of literacy across the content areas, and expertise in utilizing technology to support instruction within a middle school setting.
- Knowledge and/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 to be a contributing member of an established interdisciplinary team.
- Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice and a willingness to take risks as a continuous active learner as part of our vibrant EMS school community.

Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Essex Middle School!
Essex Middle School is located on Founders Road in Essex Town and houses grade 6-8 students.

Job Requirements EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your schoolspring application. Selected individuals shall also be subject to a criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Click Here for additional background check information.
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Bachelor degree preferred
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Application Instructions Please answer the following questions relative to your candidacy for this position:
    Application Questions This 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. Do you hold a valid VT Educator license in the applicable endorsement area of the posted position?
    Multiple Choice / Single Answer
    - Yes (please indicate the endorsement code(s), license level(s), and expiration date(s))
    - No (please explain your current licensing status)
    2. 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
    3. 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
    4. 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
    5. Please describe how you integrate social-emotional learning in your middle level classroom. Please provide specific examples.
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    6. Please describe a standards-based science unit you have taught and how you have used formative and summative assessment to adjust your instruction to support the needs of all students.
    Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
    Contact Information Kevin Briggs, Principal
    60 Founders Road
    Essex Jct, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-879-7173
    Fax: 802-879-1363
    Email: kbriggs@ewsd.org

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