K1/K2 Classroom Teacher

Lawrence Family Development•Lawrence, MA

About The Position

The K1/K2 Classroom Teacher delivers the school-approved instructional program and is responsible for planning, supervising, and assessing students in accordance with Lawrence Family Development Charter School’s mission, policies, and practices. The teacher works in a two-year looping organization and manages the classroom to protect instructional time, maintain consistent discipline, and integrate support and enrichment curriculum instruction. The role includes documenting instruction and student progress, using the school’s learning management and grade-recording systems, communicating with families, supporting the school’s dual-language goals, and participating in professional learning and development. This is a full-time, school-year position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in education or an appropriate content subject area/grade level.
DESE PreK–2 Massachusetts certification.
Commitment to education reform initiatives, particularly raising educational equity for low-income and linguistic minority students.
Commitment to the specific mission and goals of LFDCS.
Ability to work independently as a classroom leader and collaboratively as a member of the grade-level staff and school community.

Nice To Haves

SEI endorsement.
Three years of experience preferred.
Experience teaching urban students of Hispanic backgrounds preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction for K1/K2 students aligned with LFDCS standards and benchmarks and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Teach in a two-year looping organization.
Manage classroom organization to ensure sufficient instructional time, consistent discipline practices, and integration with support and enrichment curriculum instruction.
Complete required teaching-program and student-progress documentation, including daily and weekly standards-aligned lesson plans, student portfolios and assessments, attendance, and other legally or administratively required records.
Use the learning management system and grade-recording system to post lesson plans and resources and enter attendance and grades.
Supervise an assigned paraprofessional by assigning relevant tasks and instructional responsibilities appropriate to their experience and ability.
Communicate with parents to promote a cooperative family partnership and increase student achievement.
Support the school’s dual-language goals.
Participate in and adopt school-based professional learning, innovations, and technology advances.
Pursue ongoing personal and professional development through training under an approved professional development plan.
Attend required meetings and professional development after school.