Elementary Teacher

Framingham Public Schools • Framingham, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide direct instruction to students at the elementary level in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools’ high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. Support team, school, and district initiatives, provide support to all students’ academic, behavioral, social, emotional and mental health needs to ensure the development of the whole child while adhering to the district’s curriculum. OUR MISSION : Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community. Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world. Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career. Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

Requirements

• Valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Early Childhood (Pre-k-2) or Elementary (1-6) with SEI Endorsement is required.
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in the area of major study.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the educational field
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and correspondence, as needed
• Ability to use reasoning ability to evaluate information and determine/recommend an appropriate course of action
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to use professional literature, evidence-based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Framingham Public Schools policies (as long as the policies do not conflict with the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract)
• Ability to work with students and families of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner that bears witness to cultural proficiency and competency
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidential records
• Ability to react professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, behavior/aggression, seizure activity, etc.)
• Ability to operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google
• Ability/willingness to plan, coordinate, conduct and participate in ongoing professional and staff development.
• Experience evaluating student skills and writing reports to interpret/summarize findings.
• Strong collaborative, teaching, coaching, and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting.
• Strong problem-solving skills to support student success.
• Strong data-collection skills to help to inform decisions for students.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills to balance the demands of a multi-tasking position.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs.
• Knowledge of specialized content areas as well as any related laws and procedures.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to use instructional technology appropriately and work with students to facilitate their use of instructional technology.

Nice To Haves

• Additional content area license is encouraged.
• Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging in all aspects of education.
• Also, we are interested in candidates who will bring to their professional practice the perspective that comes from a non-traditional educational background or an understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in the educational field.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Consults with colleagues, students, and or parents on a regular basis.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff and or school committees.
• Participate in staff development programs.
• Commits to actively working to create a classroom environment that is inclusive and equitable for all students.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students in acquiring English as a Second Language.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

Benefits

• Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, ancestry, marital status, or veteran status.
• The Framingham Public Schools prohibit sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at the Framingham Public Schools School Committee website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level