Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Lynn Public Schools•Lynn, MA

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About The Position

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher About Lynn Public Schools Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes: 1 Early Childhood Center 17 Elementary Schools 1 Public Separate Day School 3 Middle Schools 2 Comprehensive High Schools 1 Vocational High School 1 Early College High School 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12) 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12) 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12) The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. JOB DETAILS Thurgood Marshall Middle School is looking for an English Language Arts teacher to be a part of its community. The candidate for this position will have experience with lesson planning, assessing, using data to direct instruction, and providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals. The Lynn Public Schools curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge about the standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons. The teacher will be responsible for following the district's curriculum map and using the primary resource, Collections. Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the principal.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in English 5 -12
SEI Endorsement
Additional content area licensure is encouraged
Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
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
Experience in an urban district/setting preferred
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) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis

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