ANTICIPATED TEACHER- ELA

Position Summary

The ELA Teacher is a cornerstone of Lawrence Public Schools. As an English Teacher, your area of expertise will be used to enrich the academic lives of the students of Unidos Academy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Take responsibility to be a strong, positive force daily in their classroom - consistently and thoughtfully motivate students to work hard and want to learn.
• Design, implement, and collaborate around high-quality shared curricula that incorporate research-based strategies to help students master Massachusetts and Common Core standards.
• Motivate students to reach high achievement by setting class-wide and individual goals and provide specific and actionable feedback to students on their progress towards academic goals.
• Build supportive working relationships with fellow teachers, associate teachers, and staff, and provide regular feedback to help develop associate teachers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Prior experience teaching English preferred.
• Ability to implement a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification in appropriate area.
• Proficient in English.
• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.