School Year 26​/Secondary Math Teacher

School Year 26/27 Secondary Math Teacher

Starting Date: To Be Determined

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Math 8-12.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement as applicable.
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged.
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents; advocate for children.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred.
• Understanding of institutional and structural racism, bias, and their impact on underserved communities.
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice.

The Harold Durgin Success Academy is looking for Mathematics teachers to be a part of its community. The candidate will have experience with lesson planning, assessment, using data to direct instruction, and providing regular feedback. The curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge of standards and progression to plan effective standards-based lessons. The teacher will be responsible for following the district’s curriculum map.

Specific job details, including grade level, course, and class organization, will be shared by the principal.

• 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, including Special Education and English Learners.
• Using formal and informal assessments to measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and modifying instruction accordingly.
• Providing a motivating, safe, and supportive learning environment.
• Adapting math lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet identified students or subgroups.
• 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.
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson, and assessment design.
• Using computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom.

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year.
• Teacher Salary Estimator.

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive health and dental benefits;
Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), 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, 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.

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, parental leave, 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, academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Full-Time

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Maura Durgin Scully, Principal
• Harold Durgin Success Academy
• Email:
  DurginScullyM