Secondary World Language (French) Teacher

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

46d

About The Position

Under the direction of the school principal and department head, the teacher will guide the educational process to ensure achievement of the district curriculum goals for Spanish. The candidate must be able to plan and implement high quality standards-based lessons, differentiated for all learners that use a variety of current educational practices. The teacher will manage a well-structured classroom to ensure maximization of learning time and to support student behavior. Ability to access students according to school practices and communicate results with students and parents is essential.

Requirements

• Hold a valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Foreign Language - World Language 5-12
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement
• 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.
• 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
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees