Teacher - Reading

Job Description

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
This position is accountable for delivering a high quality instructional experience through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate.
• Manage the classroom environment effectively.
• Instruction includes making learning goals clear, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, 504 plans, and/or second language learners.
• Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Appropriate MA DESE Teacher’s Licensure.
• SEI Endorsement.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language.
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

WORK YEAR: 185 days.

SALARY:
Salary scale is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor’s Degree with potential increases dependent on the highest level of education.

Any person interested in this position should apply online cesterschools.org. All information including a resume, cover letter and licensure must be submitted.

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $91,240 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher >
  Reading/Literacy

Welcome to Worcester East Middle School

Our Focus Statement:
Worcester East Middle School’s focus is to improve reading comprehension and writing skills across the curriculum.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs.

For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, .

Job Requirements

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your School Spring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license.
  
  Please ensure that your School Spring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Application Questions

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
• 2. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.
  Yes/No
• 3. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)

Middle School Teacher
• Worcester, Massachusetts, US