STEM Teacher Dighton Middle School

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains a stimulating physical classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Establishes and implements efficient classroom management procedures.
• Continually evaluates and records various aspects and indicators of students' progress.
• Demonstrates competency in his/her area of training and assignment.
• Plans lessons effectively; shows evidence of daily and long term planning.
• Makes provisions for individual differences.
• Encourages the development of independent work habits.
• Uses appropriate language for students to model.
• Uses varied and appropriate instructional techniques to accomplish instructional objectives.
• Implements the curriculum as prescribed by the school district.
• Helps students evaluate their own work.
• Communicates clearly, using precise language and acceptable oral expressions.
• Monitors students' understanding of the lesson and adjusts teaching when appropriate.
• Encourages a positive atmosphere for all students, especially those with special needs.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Works to help students acquire a positive self-image.
• Encourages a respect for opinions, rights, property, and contribution of others; communicates and maintains a working relationship with parents.
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their performance and records.
• Is regularly available for extra-help sessions.
• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve attitude, behavior, and learning problems.
• Leaves clear and complete lessons and instructions for substitutes.
• Participates in the evaluation and revision of curriculum.
• Continually evaluates his/her own behavior and performance as a teacher.
• Participates actively in a professional development program.
• Explores new teaching techniques as alternatives to better accomplish predetermined instructional objectives, including the use of educational technology.
• Performs non-instructional duties as assigned.
• Contributes to the schools' extracurricular programs.
• Observes the designated working hours.
• Performs in accordance with school committee and building policies and regulations as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Active participant in the school's extracurricular programs.

• Appropriate Teaching Certificate issued by the MA Dept. of Education.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as deemed appropriate by the School Committee.

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Dighton Middle School is a public school located in Dighton, MA, which is in a fringe rural setting. The school serves grades 5 through 8. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1.

• Cheryl Leandro, Principal
• 1250R Somerset Avenue
• Dighton, Massachusetts 02715
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: cleandro