School Year 25/26 Elementary Teacher- Grade 5
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Elementary Teacher- Grade 5
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission- The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision- Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and social-emotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values- The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring life-long learning
JOB DETAILS
The educator is the primary instructional delivery person in the classroom. Student achievement and growth are primarily dependent on the work and efforts of the classroom teacher. The position is demanding varied and complex. The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s):Elementary Grades 1-6
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree preferred.
- SEI Endorsement
- Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
- Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
- Urban experience preferred
- Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish and maintain a safe nurturingand engaging learning environment with standards of student behavior that promote positive social and academic experiences
- Regularly engage with families and extended community members in support of creating a collaborative learning environment that fosters equity for all learners.
- Plandevelopand executestandards-basedlessons that reflect the curriculum and thestatescore educational standards
- Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.(Modify scaffold SPED and EL)
- Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measureand documentstudent progress toward and to modify further instruction.
- Evaluateand documentthe academic and social growth of students
- Employ a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils including demonstrations discussions and lectures
- Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication withparents/guardians/caregiversconcerningboth the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students
- Collaborateeffectivelywithgrade-level team and school facultyaroundlessonplanning instructional strategies and student progress
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- As negotiated with Lynn School Committee andLynn Teachers Union.
- 180 days per year
- Teacher Salary Estimator
BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
