2nd Grade Teacher (Full Time, 1.0 FTE)

ABOUT LYSETH:
As a school community at Lyseth, we work collaboratively to ensure all students feel a sense of belonging and that all students are engaged in grade level learning every day. Each morning, classrooms begin in a circle, running a morning meeting focused on belonging and building social emotional skills. We are committed to teaching explicit and systematic foundational literacy skills in all K-2 classrooms, and additionally, use EL literacy curriculum in all K-5 classrooms. We use Illustrative Mathematics as our math curriculum and student inquiry and engagement is important to our philosophy of teaching and learning. We teach Wabanaki Studies across K-5 and we are working on infusing in Amplify Science Units. Data is core to teaching at our school and we deeply value the power of collective efficacy and professional learning communities. We also believe in coaching and supporting teachers and have a literacy and math coach that prioritize time in classrooms with teachers working on Tier 1 instruction.

As a school community, we are committed to implementing anti-racist systems and practices, including restorative practices for our discipline policy. We require and support our staff with continually examining their own identities and biases and engage regularly in necessary conversations about race and equity. As a school community, we uphold these values: Black Lives Matter and students and families who speak multiple languages are an asset to our school. These values guide our Lyseth community as we commit to social justice and consistently working towards becoming an anti-racist school.

Lyseth staff are part of the larger Portland community. Teaching in PPS is an incredible opportunity to work alongside talented, committed staff who are uniquely positioned to amplify the potential of our students by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. Portland Public Schools is dedicated to providing a rich academic experience to support every student’s path to success. We strive to actively recruit, support, and retain BIPOC staff and to create a learning environment where everyone feels connected, supported, recognized, and empowered. We focus on embracing the diversity of our staff and students, and on creating opportunities for fellowship and relationship building within our schools and community. We offer career and leadership development opportunities including professional development and mentoring to help you fulfill your career goals and aspirations.

POSITION OVERVIEW: 2nd Grade Teacher (Full Time, 1.0 FTE) - Lyseth Elementary
Under the direction of the school principal and admin team, the teacher plans and provides for rigorous, engaging, and joyful learning experiences for all students. The teacher fosters an environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social and emotional wellness and development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. In addition to supporting students’ growth and well-being, the teacher also creates and develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students’ varying learning needs. The teacher monitors and evaluates student growth and outcomes using standards based curriculum and guidelines.

The teacher is an integral member of the Lyseth community that serves as a support to students’ holistic well-being; teachers at Portland Public Schools thrive by having the opportunity to collaborate with students’ families and caregivers and all relevant stakeholders in support of students’ learning and social-emotional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of pertinent curriculum standards, techniques for integrating and adapting curriculum and effective instructional practices.
• Understanding of the teaching and learning process, including the ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives as well as trauma-informed practices that engages culturally diverse populations.
• Record of student achievement ensuring rigorous, culturally inclusive instruction using standards based curriculum and guidelines that correlates with developmentally appropriate and engaging learning activities.
• Excellent human relations skills; the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, and parents.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university.
• Additional combinations of applicable education, training, and experience are welcome.
• Portland Public Schools values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info).
• At least one of the following teaching certificates (more info):
  • Maine State Elementary Teacher Endoresement 029 (PK-3 or K-3)
  • Maine State Elementary Teacher Endorsement 020 (K-6 or K-8)
• [Preferred] Maine State ESOL Teacher Endorsement 660, SIOP training, and/or experience working with Multilingual Learners.