Teacher: Intermediate

Teacher - Intermediate - Grade 3

Rice Square Specific

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual that is committed to working with others to provide all students with high-quality teaching and learning, and the space and opportunities to grow and develop socio-emotionally. The ideal candidate should have experience as a classroom teacher at the elementary level (grade 2/3/4 preferred) serving students of diverse needs and backgrounds. They should intentionally and effectively build strong relationships with students, teachers/staff, and families.

They should be highly organized, reflective and see themselves as a lifelong learner.

Building Principal.

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities.

The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs.

• Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
• Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and or second language learners.
• Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Massachusetts DESE license Elementary 1-6
• SEI Endorsement

• Teaching experience in the content area
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

Work year: 185 days

Salary:
Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree with the potential to increase dependent on the highest level of education.

Position Type:
Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $113,833 Per Year

Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

Welcome to Rice Square School. Our Focus Statement:
All students at Rice Square School will show measurable growth in understanding words and text through focused instruction in decoding, vocabulary and comprehension.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs.