School Year 26/27 Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, serving approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites. The district is committed to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all students and fostering an environment that honors diversity and responds to the social-emotional needs of every student and family. Thurgood Marshall Middle School is seeking an English Language Arts teacher for the 26/27 school year. The ideal candidate will have experience with lesson planning, assessment, data-driven instruction, and providing student feedback. The position requires knowledge of the MA Curriculum Frameworks and the ability to plan standards-based lessons using the district's curriculum map and the primary resource, Collections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in English 5 -12
• SEI Endorsement
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• 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
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives
• Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students (Modify, scaffold, etc. for Special Education and English Learner Education)
• Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction
• Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment
• Adapting the ELA lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
• Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning
• Maintaining a growth mindset
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
• Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
• Using computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom

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 (voluntary)
• Long-Term Disability (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

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