Kindergarten Teacher, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem Public Schools SY2023-2024

Salem Public Schools•Salem, MA

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About The Position

Kindergarten Teacher, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem Public Schools SY2023-2024 About Salem Public Schools Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public School educators are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. We seek individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Salem Public Schools has a clear equity statement and core values that guide and drive our work as an anti-racist organization. Applicants who have experienced working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply. What You’ll Do: The successful candidate will possess the appropriate Massachusetts Educators License and provide instruction of elementary curriculum to students developing and modifying instructional programs to meet individual student needs. This individual will work under the general supervision of the building principal and or other designated administrator, manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in Elementary/K-8
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (Required within 1-year of start date)
Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience and working in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred.
Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban/turnaround environment highly desired.
Secondary license in content area or Special Education, also preferred
Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites (Remind preferred), Google G-Suite Apps, etc.) desirable.
Dual Certification (appropriate grade level or Special Education) a plus
Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
Current authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Teaches reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, by using the district curriculum and other appropriate learning activities reflecting a deep understanding of state frameworks and use of the workshop model
Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned
Provides structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Prepares teaching materials and related reports including ongoing data analyses for the purpose of improving instruction, implementing lesson plans, and documenting student progress
Participates in in-service programs to enhance the overall educational experience for students
Instructs and provides assistance for student learning, individually or in groups, designing lessons that both present and reinforce learning concepts
Works under the general supervision of the building principal and or other designated administrator, manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement
Additional duties may be assigned