Lowell School District 71
Location
Lowell, MA | United States
Job description
Lowell School District
Position Opening
Middle/High SchoolSocial Studies Teacher
STARTING DATE
August 27, 2024
WORK YEAR
195 Day contract
BASE SALARY
$40,688-78,654
Based on educationand experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Open until filled
THE POSITION
The Lowell School Districtseeks an outstanding, highly qualified Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Lowell School District is a progressive, student-centered, district. Our goal is to ensure all students are college and/or career ready. Teachers in our district enjoy small class sizes, excellent professional development opportunities, a collegial environment, and a supportive community. For this unique position the desired candidate will hold licensure insocial studies.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The teacher plans for student success based on assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each students current knowledge and skill level, set student learning goals, and assess student progress. As part of the planning process, the teacher leads or assists in identifying and in complying with teaching and learning and student accommodation requirements under Individual Education Plans (IEP).
2. The teacher works collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, multi-disciplinary teams, and others as appropriate, in addressing the needs of students and developing effective teaching and learning practices. Through collaborative practices, the teacher provides appropriate consultation and interventions for students at risk and facilitates the identification of students for Special Education when appropriate.
3. The teacher regularly conducts planning for lessons using commonly accepted professional practice (content, goals, assessment, re-teaching, etc.) and consistent with school/district approved curriculum and instructional practice.
4. The teacher maintains and provides reasonable and meaningful student grading, progress monitoring and evaluation consistent with school and district policy and regularly and effectively communicates such information to students and parents.
5. The teacher integrates district approved and/or required technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and required record-keeping activities including the preparation of IEPs.
6. The teacher creates, communicates, and maintains classroom management practices that effectively engage students in the learning process.
7. The teacher facilitates and/or participates, at least annually, with IEP team to review student progress and to evaluate the appropriateness of the Individualized Education Program.
8. The teacher facilitates and/or participates, at least every three years, with the IEP team to reevaluate all students with disabilities in order to determine if student remains eligible for services.
9. The teacher designs and implements record keeping and communication procedures, to ensure that information gathered to identify and evaluate students is kept confidential.
10. The teacher provides training and on-going support to assigned support staff within their classroom or program to include strategies, techniques and resources deemed Page 2 of 3 appropriate in a students behavior support plan and/or instructional plan.
11. The teacher actively participates in staff, academic team, child study team, inservice and curriculum meetings.
12. The teacher is constantly observant of the needs and challenges of students and promptly engages an administrator or appropriate educational staff associates when appropriate.
13. The teacher will establish a professional growth plan and annually review the plan and progress with the administrator. 14. The teacher will perform such other duties and responsibilities as are assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
The Applicant Must:
TO APPLY:
Online application accepted through the district website: .
If you have questions, please contact Michelle Stephens at 541.937.5095 or email at [email protected]
District Personnel: Send a letter of interest to Michelle Stephens at the Lowell District Office or
email at [email protected]
The Lowell School district complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability.
The Lowell School District's policy is to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law. Applicants requesting veteran's preference must provide certification of eligibility for preference in addition to other requested materials.
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