Science Teacher-Anticipated

Full-time Science position open. Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment ● Teaches full-time to students in grades 9-12. ● Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction; designs and administers authentic and meaningful student assessments. ● Delivers instruction to students in accordance with the Curriculum Frameworks issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. ● Design learning activities that will relate skills to the real world and apply them to academic & vocational programs where appropriate. ● Develops lesson plans; maintains a weekly syllabus and a daily agenda. ● Maintains an online course learning management platform (ie. Google Classroom) that students can access both in school and outside school as necessary ● Takes part in curriculum development and revision. ● Analyzes student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. ● Use a variety of both formative and summative assessment strategies to allow students to show their understanding Teaching All Students ● Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency. ● Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the student(s) and differentiates instruction when necessary. ● Accommodates the special needs of individual students. ● Establishes and maintains standards of student conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment for all students in the classroom. ● Grades and monitors student progress through the use of progress reports and report cards. Family and Community Engagement ● Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations. ● Contacts parents to notify them of students’ declining progress, whenever necessary. ● Attends Special Education Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, where the teacher’s presence is required. ● Provides supervision and extra help to students where needed. Professional Culture ● Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice. ● Attends meetings as required by contract. ● Carries out other duties as assigned. Classroom Management •Communicate clear behavioral expectations. •Maintain classroom routines and procedures without significant loss of instructional time. •Adhere to the Classroom Management Plan. •Support and adhere to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the school. •Attend to safety requirements. •Take disciplinary action appropriate to the behavioral infraction. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: ● This is a ten-month, Full-time (1.0 FTE), school-year position (187 days). ● Initial salary will be established by the Superintendent-Director in accordance with the Teachers’ Contract. ● Fringe benefits as outlined in the Teachers’ Contract. ● A criminal background check, including fingerprinting, is required. ● The successful applicant must undergo mandatory ethics training and pass an online ethics test developed by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission. EVALUATIONS: As per the Teachers’ Contract. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION ● Must be licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to teach ● Must demonstrate the ability to work with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the public in creating an atmosphere where individuals feel welcome and respected. ● Must be able to work as part of a team and independently. ● Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. ● May have such alternatives to the above as the Superintendent-Director deems appropriate and acceptable.