Secondary World Language (Spanish) Teacher
*This is a long-term substitute assignment beginning January 2025 through June 2025.
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 supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of 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 17,193 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
Under the direction of the school principal and department head, the teacher will guide the educational process to ensure achievement of the district curriculum goals for Spanish. The candidate must be able to plan and implement high quality standards-based lessons, differentiated for all learners that use a variety of current educational practices. The teacher will manage a well-structured classroom to ensure maximization of learning time and to support student behavior. Ability to access students according to school practices and communicate results with students and parents is essential.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Hold a valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Foreign Language - World Language 5-12
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s 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
- Experience in an urban district/setting preferred
- Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives
- 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 ELA 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:
BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.
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 unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, 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 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.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.