Long-Term Sub Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher - English: Eastford Road School

Reports To

Building Principal

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science according to Massachusetts Curriculum Standards
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects
• Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc
• Follows PBIS code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth; maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers
• Maintains professional competence through in-service Professional Development activities
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in fulfilling teacher evaluation procedures
• Supervises students in hallways, recess areas, and lunchroom during the school day
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing program
• Attends established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Open House) agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers’ contract

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Early Childhood Education Pre‑K‑2
• Hold a valid Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR Grade‑level appropriate ESL License
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified
• Current authorization to work in the United States – candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

• Experience in urban, high‑poverty, and/or turnaround schools
• Major/minor in a specific teaching content area
• Additional certification in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and/or English Language Learners (ESL)
• Demonstrated experience in English Language Development (ELD) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies strongly preferred
• Bilingual language proficiency (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

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