Teacher Student Support (Grades K-8) [SY25-26]

Malden Public Schools:

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Maldens student body comprises approximately 6800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center 5 K-8 schools and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe welcoming and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset and we are seeking candidates that reflect embrace and contribute to the strengths of our community. Malden Public Schools employs more than 1000 people and we are actively seeking employees who are passionate about students.

Salemwood School:

The Salemwood School is one of the largest and most diverse K-8 schools in the city of Malden. Our school prides itself on our international diversity; our families speak over 34 different languages.

At Salemwood we work in partnership with our parents and caregivers to provide a safe nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Our aim is to provide all children with a sense of belonging and access to the academic social and emotional resources they need to attain their full potential and to become successful independent and culturally-proficient members of our community and our world. We are proud to serve families from every Malden neighborhood and from over 30 different countries. We view positive engagement and respectful behavior as skills that can be taught and we work as a community to help our students develop a respect for self and others a sense of civic responsibility and an appreciation for people with diverse origins identities beliefs and learning styles.

The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her/their own learning while collaborating supporting and respecting others. Teachers provide learning experiences that guide and capture our students interests while at the same time helping them to develop literacy and math skills think critically problem solve and engage in rich scientific and historical inquiry. We embraced the PBIS framework which focuses on positive behavior management and allows us to strengthen our high expectations and respect for all in our school community. Our mascot is the Shark: Safe Helpful Attentive Respectful and Kind.

At Salemwood we are deeply committed to creating and fostering a learning environment where student achievements are celebrated learning styles are complimented and cultural diversity is the true inspirational beacon. These commitments of pure devotion are common threads of our Salemwood School community.The school serves nearly 1000 students in grades Kindergarten-Grade 8.

Qualifications:

• DESE license inModerate Disabilities K-8
• SEI-Teacher Endorsement required

• Experience with and certification in at least one of the following reading intervention programs: Orton Gillingham/ Wilson/Lindamood-Bell Reading(LIPS)

Reports to:Building Principals

Salary: Commensurate with Malden Public Schools teacher salary schedule.

To Apply:Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position viaTalentEd.