Teaching at Oliver Middle SchoolOliver Middle School teachers work with a team of diverse colleagues to develop rigorous curricula deliver engaging lessons and support all students in their academic social and emotional role is for a twelve week leave replacement. Anticipated start date is the middle of September. Desired Skills and Characteristics of an Oliver Middle School Teacher A deep desire to work with our students families and community An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students An eagerness to set ambitious challenging and tangible goals and a relentless drive to achieve them A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges Qualifications A strong belief in Oliver Middle Schools core values: Resilience Integrity Scholarship Empathy and our Community Bachelors degree is required Masters degree is preferred A valid Massachusetts Teaching License and SEI endorsement Current authorization to work in the United States A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment Working at Oliver Middle SchoolWe know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At Oliver Middle School your career is shaped by: Talented mission-driven colleagues: Our staff is enthusiastic dedicated and willing to do whatever it takes to put every student on the path to college Collaboration and teamwork: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice Consistent professional growth and development: Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support. The entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year