School Year 26/27 Integrated Kindergarten Teacher

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is a diverse and dynamic educational district serving approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites. We are committed to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students, fostering an environment that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. Our core values include Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, and Inspiring and Life-Long Learning.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s): Moderate Disabilities, PreK - 2, Pre-K - 8.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• SEI Endorsement.
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders.
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Urban experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment with standards of student behavior that promote positive social and academic experiences.
• Regularly engage with families and extended community members in support of creating a collaborative learning environment that fosters equity for all learners.
• Plan, develop and execute standards-based lessons that reflect the curriculum and the state’s core educational standards.
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students (Modify, scaffold, etc. for SPED and EL).
• Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure and document student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
• Evaluate and document the academic and social growth of students.
• Employ a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils, including demonstrations, discussions, and lectures.
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians/caregivers, concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Collaborate effectively with grade-level team and school faculty around lesson planning, instructional strategies and student progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA).
• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

What This Job Offers

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