Anticipated Teacher- Ela

Job Title
: ELA Teacher

Department
:
Teachers

Reports to
:
Principal

Location
:
Leahy Middle School

Job Type
:
Full‑time, non‑exempt, salaried position

Position Summary
:
The ELA Teacher is a cornerstone of Lawrence Public Schools. As an English Teacher, your area of expertise will be used to enrich the academic lives of the students of Unidos Academy.

• Take responsibility to be a strong, positive force daily in the classroom – consistently and thoughtfully motivate students to work hard and want to learn.
• Design, implement, and collaborate around high‑quality shared curricula that incorporate research‑based strategies to help students master Massachusetts and Common Core standards.
• Motivate students to reach high achievement by setting class‑wide and individual goals and providing specific and actionable feedback on their progress toward academic goals.
• Build supportive working relationships with fellow teachers, associate teachers, and staff, and provide regular feedback to help develop associate teachers.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned by administration.

• Prior experience teaching English preferred.
• Ability to implement a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students.

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification in appropriate area.
• Proficient in English.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Lawrence Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for employees and applicants. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Varies according to experience and teacher CBA.

Lawrence Public Schools is dedicated to maintaining a workplace and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination or participate in investigations.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check and availability of funding.

$59,988.00 – $93,358.00