ANTICIPATED TEACHER- SCIENCE

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

Leahy Middle School is seeking exceptional Science teachers to join our team who possess a growth mindset, value collaboration and continuous feedback, are passionate about their content, and have an unwavering belief that all students are capable of meeting rigorous academic expectations.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility to be a strong, positive force daily in the classroom by consistently and thoughtfully motivating 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 providing specific, actionable feedback on their progress.
• Build supportive working relationships with fellow teachers, associate teachers, and staff, and provide regular feedback to help develop associate teachers.
• Engage in weekly professional development and intensive coaching with administration and colleagues, embracing a growth mindset to actively improve instruction, curriculum, and classroom management.
• Wholeheartedly embrace school-wide systems to ensure consistency within the school learning community, including writing practices, annotation strategies, and behavior expectations.
• Use the school-wide behavior system to establish strong classroom culture, consistent routines, and high expectations to maximize learning time.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families in an advisory setting of up to 14 students, while also supporting students' understanding of Spark's core values: Seeking Justice, Perseverance, Active Living, Reason, and Kindness.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned by administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts teaching license in Mathematics (Grades 5-8) or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• SEI endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Minimum of 1-2 years teaching experience preferred, especially in urban public schools.
• Experience working with diverse learners, including English Language Learners.
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

Skills

• Strong content knowledge in middle school Science.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging, standards-based lessons.
• Effective data analysis skills to inform instruction and intervention.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive teaching.
• Classroom management expertise and ability to build a positive learning environment.
• Willingness to collaborate and contribute to a team-oriented culture.
• Openness to receiving and applying feedback to grow professionally.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, families, and colleagues.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core standards.

Pay

$61,788 - $94,614