STEM Middle Academy History Teacher

About the role

This position involves instructing assigned classes, planning a program of study, creating a classroom environment, guiding the learning process, employing various instructional techniques, assessing student achievements, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in designated locations and times
• Plans a program of study meeting individual student needs, interests, and abilities
• Guides the learning process towards achieving district curriculum goals
• Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with physical limitations and student capabilities
• Strives to implement the district's philosophy of education and performance expectations
• Achieves student learning through regular assessments and progress reports
• Maintains accurate records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Determines and addresses the learning challenges of students
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Enforces a code of conduct for the classroom consistent with established administrative policies
• Supervises assignments for paraprofessionals and makes written evaluations as required
• Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth
• Participates in the contractually approved teacher evaluation process
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making
• Attends traditional school sponsored activities as agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty
• Contributes to decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being
• Maintains professional competence

Requirements

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area
• Appropriate content/program area educator license (History) and grade level (5-8) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Bachelor's Degree with appropriate license; or Master's Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years

Qualifications

• Appropriate content/program area educator license (History) and grade level (5-8) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Bachelor's Degree with appropriate license; or Master's Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years

Skills

• Ability to meet and instruct assigned classes in designated locations and times
• Ability to plan a program of study meeting individual student needs, interests, and abilities
• Ability to guide the learning process towards achieving district curriculum goals
• Ability to prepare for classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request
• Ability to employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with physical limitations and student capabilities
• Ability to strive to implement the district's philosophy of education and performance expectations
• Ability to assess student achievements through regular assessments and progress reports
• Ability to maintain accurate records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Ability to determine and address the learning challenges of students
• Ability to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Ability to enforce a code of conduct for the classroom consistent with established administrative policies
• Ability to supervise assignments for paraprofessionals and make written evaluations as required
• Ability to maintain an ongoing program of professional growth
• Ability to participate in the contractually approved teacher evaluation process
• Ability to attend building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making
• Ability to attend traditional school sponsored activities as agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty
• Ability to contribute to decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being
• Ability to maintain professional competence

Benefits

The Springfield Public Schools offers numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff, supports teaching staff with mentors, and invests in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs.

Pay

Competitive salaries and benefits are offered.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

If you believe you are a good fit for this position or need assistance matching your skills to a position, please contact Carmen Molina-Figueroa at molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.

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