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GRADE 3 TEACHER - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Employer
Essex Westford School District
Location
Essex Junction, VT, US
Salary
Competitive
Are you committed to the success of every student? Are you interested in getting your foot in the door in one of Vermont's largest school districts? If so, our Hiawatha Elementary School is seeking a Grade 3 teacher to serve as long-term substitute for a teacher on leave beginning at the end of May for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Position pays $260/day.

Qualified candidates must possess the following:
- Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with an Elementary Education endorsement. Individuals who hold a corresponding teaching license outside the state of VT shall be considered equally.
- Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the content area(s) of instruction and content-area pedagogy.
- Ability to implement a focus of literacy across the content areas, and expertise in utilizing technology to support instruction
- Knowledge and/or experience using "backwards design" for lesson development, differentiated instruction to support all students, and formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson delivery
- Experience in co-teaching with special educators is also desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of standards based instruction
- Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for students
- Excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skills
- Commitment to the success of ALL students, and ability to understand and teach to the various learning styles of students
- The ability to effectively engage students
- Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement, and effectively uses this knowledge to effectively design and delivery instruction.
- Effectively integrates social and emotional skills into the learning environment.

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. If you are committed to the success of all students but do not meet all qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

For consideration, please apply electronically through www.schoolspring.com. If you do not have access to a computer and/or are having difficulty completing the Schoolspring application, please call 802-857-7038 for assistance or to make alternative arrangements to have your application considered.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Hiawatha Elementary School!
Please visit our home page on www.ewsd.org
Job Requirements PLEASE NOTE: 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 VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students), 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 here for additional background check information.

  • No experience required
  • 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
    Contact Information Katherine Grykien
    34 Hiawatha Avenue
    Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
    Phone: 802-857-7757
    Fax: 802-879-8190
    Email: kgrykien@ewsd.org

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