School Year 26/27 Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is seeking an English Language Arts teacher for the Pickering Middle School for the 26/27 school year. This role involves planning and implementing standards-based lessons, assessing student progress, using data to inform instruction, and providing regular feedback. The teacher will adhere to the MA Curriculum Frameworks and the district's curriculum map, utilizing 'Collections' as the primary resource. Specific grade level and class organization details will be provided by the principal. Lynn Public Schools is a diverse and dynamic district serving approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites, committed to inclusivity, high expectations, and fostering a culture that celebrates diversity and responds to the social-emotional needs of all students and families.

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
• Experience with lesson planning
• Experience with assessing
• Experience using data to direct instruction
• Experience providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals
• Knowledge about the MA Curriculum Frameworks standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons
• Knowledge of the district’s curriculum map
• Experience using the primary resource, Collections

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 and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis

What This Job Offers

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