What are the responsibilities and job description for the 7-12 Grade History Teacher position at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
Company Overview
Mystic Valley is a public charter school located in Malden Massachusetts. The school serves more than 1,600 students in grades K-12 on four campuses in Malden: Kindergarten at 576 Eastern Avenue; the lower school (1-8) at 770 Salem Street and the high school (9-12) at 238 and 306 Highland Avenue. The school draws students primarily from the cities of: Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham and Wakefield. The school has adopted the extended day and extended school year model in which classes go from 8:00 to 3:30 each day of a 200 day school year.
Job Summary
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School seek teachers who are committed to continuously improving instruction through collaboration as part of a grade level team.
- Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards;
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices; •
- Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;
- Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;
- Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.
Qualifications
- • Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom;
- • Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;
- • Mastery of and enthusiasm for History academic subjects;
- • Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player;
