Freshmen Ignite Academy Teacher

Everett Public Schools Everett High School - Everett, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5928838

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Freshmen Ignite Academy Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Freshmen Ignite Academy provides targeted after-school academic support to ninth-grade students in English Language Arts, mathematics, and English language development. The program strengthens students’ academic skills, improves course performance and engagement, and helps students stay on track for promotion and graduation.

Teachers will provide small-group instruction based on students’ academic needs, current coursework, and available student data. Teachers will collaborate with the Site Coordinator, school staff, and other program teachers to monitor student progress and create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

WORKING TIMES:

Session 1: October 5, 2026 - December 3, 2026

Excluding November 23 - 27

Session 2: December 7, 2026 - February 11, 2027

Excluding December 21 - January 1

Session 3: March 8, 2027 - May 6th, 2027

Excluding April 19 - 23

• Teachers will work two days per week based on their assigned subject area and program needs
  • ELA instruction: Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Mathematics instruction: Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • ESL instruction: Two days per week based on student and program needs

Program

Hours:

Monday-Thursday, 2:45-4:0 p.m.

• Each session includes 20 hours of direct instruction and up to 4 additional hours for preparation, collaboration, progress monitoring, and family outreach

REMUNERATION: $40 per hour; total stipend not to exceed $960 per session

• 20 hours of direct program instruction
• Up to 4 additional hours of preparation, collaboration, progress monitoring, and family outreach

NUMBER OF OPENINGS: Up to 10 positions

• 2 ESL Teachers
• 4 ELA Teachers
• 4 Math Teachers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and facilitate targeted lessons aligned with DESE standards and the Everett High School ELA, mathematics, or ESL curriculum.
• Use student-performance data, current coursework, teacher referrals, and assessment results to identify learning needs and guide instruction.
• Use instructional practices that promote higher-order thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
• Provide differentiated small-group instruction that helps students strengthen foundational skills, understand grade-level content, complete assignments, and prepare for assessments.
• Develop lesson plans and prepare the materials, supplies, technology, and other resources required for instruction.
• Monitor student learning through formative assessments, completed work, course performance, and other available evidence of academic progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, participation, completed work, and academic progress.
• Implement classroom-management strategies that motivate students, support an inclusive learning community, and empower students to participate actively and appropriately in program activities.
• Utilize inclusive instructional practices that support students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students with varied academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Communicate regularly with students and families using culturally responsive strategies that promote two-way communication and encourage consistent attendance.
• Report attendance to the Site Coordinator after each program day, and help contact students and families when attendance is inconsistent.
• Provide the Site Coordinator < with regular updates regarding student progress, attendance concerns, behavioral concerns,…