Elementary Teacher Anticipated Openings 26-27
About The Position
A teacher at MLKCSE holds primary responsibility and ownership for the instructional planning and execution of curriculum and monitoring the growth and success of their students. The structure of each grade level team varies. We have a co-teaching model in Kindergarten. We have a teacher and instructional paraprofessional model in grades 1, 2, and 3. Grades K-3 are self-contained. Grades 4 and 5 are departmentalized. Each teacher on those teams teaches three rotations of the same grade level and core content. Each of those grade levels has a team instructional paraprofessional. Our class sizes are approximately 20 students. Class sizes cap at 22.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preliminary MA teaching certification or working toward earning MA teaching certification
- SEI or RETELL endorsement
Nice To Haves
- Experience preferred, particularly in an urban setting
- Bilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Submit daily attendance
- Manage student breakfast in the classroom
- Thoughtfully plan, refine, and/or supplement our core curricular resources
- Provision for and deliver dynamic and creative instruction that is high quality, engaging, and aligned to MLKCSE curricular guidance, Common Core State Standards, and Massachusetts Frameworks
- Maintain grading of students in a timely manner
- Collaborate with Special Educators, ESL Educators, and Instructional Leaders to ensure students receive the necessary targeted interventions and support
- Participate in required collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, meetings, professional development, and school-wide functions
- Administer a variety of assessments, record and submit data, address findings, and integrate use of data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices and interventions
- Participate in regular interim data meetings with grade level team teachers and instructional leadership
- Identify students who are not meeting benchmarks and plan appropriate interventions, tiered small group and/or one-on-one targeted intervention and support to students
- Uphold our school’s values, school-wide key systems, and accountability systems for academics and character
- Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations
- Communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with students, families, and colleagues regularly
- Consistently meet our school expectations for professionalism and fulfill required responsibilities in a timely and professional manner
- Fulfill other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
