Middle School ELA Teacher

Position: Middle School ELA Teacher - (25-26)
Job Description

BACPS is seeking dynamic, talented, and dedicated mathematics teachers to join our team for the  school year. Teachers will serve as the primary teacher in a single subject area, collaborate with grade-level teams to implement an inquiry-based, standards-based curriculum, and serve as Crew Leaders to a crew (group of students.) Teachers will participate in continuous assessment of students including ongoing targeted feedback, student-led conferences, and end-of-unit exhibitions.

Teachers will collaborate with the school principal, dean of students, and curriculum coach in designing project-based expeditions as well as family workshops and events, and be responsible for implementing and integrating new policies and services that support the school's mission and instructional objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

* Teaches subject area according to curriculum guidelines specified by the charter school

* Further develops and refines a high-level, challenging curriculum in the subject area

* Maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students

* Collaborates with other faculty in the delivery of appropriate instructional approaches and best practices, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of students

* Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with BACPS mission statement, including understanding, modeling, and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning

* Facilitates and mediates positive and restorative resolution of problems that might arise with students and/or parents

* Assesses student performance continuously and objectively

* Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity

* Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with BACPS guidelines

* Participates in all professional development activities

* Participates in all staff meetings including school governance

* Demonstrates awareness of school/community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs

* May perform other projects and duties as directed by the principal

Education/Experience/

Skills:

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an applicable field of English from an accredited college or university

* Current or eligible for teacher licensure in English, preferably in MA, required

* Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process and expertise in the specific content areas

* Classroom teaching experience

* Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a standards-based environment, including utilizing assessments to place students, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs

* Demonstrated success in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach

* Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

* Excellent oral and written communication skills

* Ability to work with diverse populations

* Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school community staff

* A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement.

Compensation:
Competitive Salary and benefits package is offered to all candidates.