Grade 5 Teacher, King

Job Description

Position:
Teacher Grade 5

King Open

About King Open School Community:
The King Open’s commitment statement reads, "The King Open is committed to increasing every student’s ability to monitor her or his own learning, to recognize the role of effort in learning and to work and succeed independently as well as cooperatively." Through differentiation and academic rigor, we provide our students with a well-rounded education that will enable them to develop critical and flexible thinking capacity, collaboration skills and a work ethic that will prepare them for becoming productive citizens.

We know that this commitment cannot be fully realized without the support of our families. Therefore, participation and feedback from parent/guardian/caregiver(s) is welcomed, and we are also committed to ensuring that all of our families are deeply connected with their child’s learning and the happenings in our school community.

Positive attitudes and perceptions influence teaching and learning. Here at the King Open we believe that it is our shared responsibility to maintain and cultivate positive attitudes and perceptions as we work together to teach district curricula (CKLA, Illustrative Math (IM), etc) and plan student centered activities. An authentic respect for diversity as evidenced by a sincere effort to learn about our students' cultural identities, will have a huge impact on creating/sustaining a safe, orderly and high achieving school community.

We create opportunities for our students to acquire and integrate; extend and refine as well as use content meaningfully so that they have the skills needed to actively explore and investigate the ever-changing world. Finally, looking at student work and assessment data will aid the King Open team in making informed decisions about instruction in an intentional effort to close gaps in student learning and dramatically increase student achievement.

The Opportunity:

The King Open is seeking a talented grade 5 teacher to join our caring and innovative learning community. The successful candidate will have experience planning and implementing district adopted curricula. They will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will have an appreciation and awareness of the unique developmental needs of young people in this age band.

As a professional, the teacher will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the King Open and be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

• Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessment to inform instruction and target intervention and enrichment needs
• Integrate social learning into the classroom to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community
• Partner with families and include them in the students’ learning and development, encouraging them to further the mission of the school
• Build on established partnerships with surrounding community institutions and organizations

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• At least two years of full-time classroom instruction
• Massachusetts elementary certification is required
• Experience working in an urban educational setting, and ability to work successfully with students, colleagues, and families from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds is preferred
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Apply online d.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.