STEM Middle Academy - Teacher of Deportment

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

STEM Middle Academy is seeking a Teacher of Deportment to join their team. This role is crucial in supporting positive student behavior within the school. The teacher will work collaboratively with the Principal and Assistant Principal, providing direct instruction to students needing assistance with appropriate behavior. This position involves implementing disciplinary policies, working with parents and staff to ensure smooth transitions, and supporting classroom and non-classroom learning environments, including extracurricular activities. The Teacher of Deportment will also play a key role in implementing the Code of Conduct, conducting conflict resolution, and serving as a liaison to the community and other schools regarding student safety and behavior. Additionally, this role involves collaborating with staff to identify and develop professional development opportunities focused on the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or willingness to complete such degree within five years) in student personnel, administration, counseling or related field
• MA DOE license: teacher, school guidance, school social worker, at appropriate grade level.
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching or counseling experience in a school setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Solid decision making skills

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and others, as needed, to support positive student behavior in the school.
• Provides direct instruction to students who have been identified as needing assistance in appropriate behavior in daily interactions with staff and other students.
• Works with students and staff to provide a safe learning community by implementing disciplinary policies.
• Works with parents, students, and staff to ensure successful transition between schools, where appropriate.
• Works with faculty and students to structure, develop, and support classroom and non-classroom learning including supporting extra-curricular activities, such as assemblies, lunch duty, arrival and dismissal times, and the like.
• Works with staff to implement the Code of Conduct and conducts conflict resolution activities as necessary.
• Serves as liaison to the surrounding community and other area schools about off-campus student safety, behavior and other student life issues.
• Serves as liaison to the surrounding community and other area school administrators to assist in identifying and/or developing professional development to meet the social, emotional and behavioral needs of the school.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• benefits
• numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities
• mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches
• career advancement opportunities
• Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs

What This Job Offers

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