ANTICIPATED TEACHER- ELA

Lawrence Public Schools is committed to ensuring that all students successfully master the content and skills necessary to graduate from high school, college, and/or career ready through a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the development of 21st-century skills.

About the role

The ELA Teacher plays a key role in enriching the academic lives of students at Unidos Academy. This position involves designing and implementing high-quality English Language Arts curricula aligned with Massachusetts and Common Core standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strong, positive force in the classroom, motivating students to work hard and engage in learning.
• Design, implement, and collaborate on high-quality shared curricula using research-based strategies.
• Set class-wide and individual academic goals and provide specific, actionable feedback on student progress.
• Build supportive relationships with teachers, associate teachers, and staff, offering feedback to develop associate teachers.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as assigned by administration.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification in the appropriate area.
• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Proficiency in English.
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).
• Prior experience teaching English (preferred).

Skills

• Ability to create a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to meet student needs.

Pay

$59,988.00–$93,358.00, based on experience and the teacher collective bargaining agreement.