Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.LPS Strategic Plan http://www.lynnschools.org/documents/superintendent/reports/lps_district_strategic_plan_october_2019.pdf
The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. We are committed to hiring educators that represent the diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, religion and gender.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/ Education https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/ in General Science 5-8 or in Middle School Mathematics/Science 5-8
SEI Endorsement
Additional content area licensure is encouraged
Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
Urban experience preferred
We encourage you to apply or reach out for more information if you meet some of the qualifications above.
JOB DETAILS
Thurgood Marshall Middle School is looking for a Science teacher to be a part of its community. The candidate for this position will have experience with lesson planning, assessing, using data to direct instruction, and providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals. The Lynn Public Schools curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge about the standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons. The teacher will be responsible for following the district’s curriculum map. Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the principal.
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and implementing units of instruction that include standards-based lessons and learning tasks that promote the development of the skills associated with the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Practices as described in the 2016 MA STE Framework.
Establishing and maintaining classroom and laboratory behavioral and safety expectations and protocols
Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. (Modify, scaffold, etc. for Special Education and English Learner Education)
Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction.
Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment
Adapting the Science lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning
Maintaining a growth mindset
Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
Using computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union https://www.lynnteachersunion.org/contracts-9 .
180 days per year
Teacher Salary Estimator https://cfweb3.smartedu.net/lynn/tse/
BENEFITS: The City of Lynn http://www.lynnma.gov/departments/personnel.shtml?gpm=1_7#gpm1_6 offers 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 Lynn http://www.lynnma.gov/departments/personnel.shtml?gpm=1_7#gpm1_6 for 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).
All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed/religion, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, marital status, homelessness, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful 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.151C.
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