About Salem Public Schools, Where Belonging Leads To Opportunity.
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students across our 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. Over the next three years (2023-2026), we are committed to the work outlined by the four core priorities in our strategic plan: 1) Elevate Learning; 2) Empower Educators; 3) Center Belonging; and 4) Strengthen Our Foundation. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Applicants who have experience working in urban schools and settings and are bilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.
Summary
The successful candidate will be a passionate, mission-driven, and collaborative educator who desires an opportunity to teach in a diverse and welcoming school environment. This teacher will instruct his/her mathematics students blending Eureka Math with District tools and will be expected to provide instruction that is appropriately modified to address individual student needs. This teacher will work with the school administration, our math coach, and members of grade level teams, where assigned to positively manage student behavior, use student level data to inform instruction, and collaborate in a standards-based environment to provide exceptional education to students. Above all, the successful teacher should be guided by an ethos of care and an unwavering belief in the ability of ALL students to reach their potential.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
This position involves teaching math 4 periods a day using best practices in differentiating instruction.
Teach math by using and modifying district curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
Plan and execute appropriate instructional and learning strategies. These activities, materials, and assignments will be expected to reflect a deep understanding of the needs (academic and social/emotional) of students.
Use student level data to inform instruction and plan effective lessons/interventions for students.
Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of math content, methods, and principles of effective elementary instruction
Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.
Fosters the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families and caregivers.
Collaborates effectively with specialists, instructional coaches, administrators and parents to foster positive social, emotional and academic development for our students.
Ensures, through effective collaboration with colleagues (chiefly ESL and Special Education teachers), that identified strategies that promote the success of all students in the classroom are in place.
Works under the general supervision of the building principal and or another designated administrator, manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement.
Provides structure in the classroom by building and maintaining a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in math grades 6-8
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (Required within 1-year of start date)
Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience and working in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred.
Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban/turnaround environment highly desired.
Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites (Remind preferred), Google G-Suite Apps, etc.) desirable.
Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
Dual certification is a plus
Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
Current authorization to work in the United States
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:
Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.
Work Year: Teachers in Salem Public Schools work a 185 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days). Collins Middle School teachers receive an additional 4% differential on top of their base salary for a slightly longer (7 hour) school day. Please visit www.salemk12.org to view the 2023-24 district and/or school calendar.
Salary: Teacher salaries in the Salem Public Schools are determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement. Salary information can be found in Appendix A. Use our new Salem Teacher Salary estimator here.
Collins Middle School teachers receive an additional 4% differential on top of their base salary for a slightly longer (7 hour) school day.
Benefits: The City of Salem offers Group Insurance Commission (GIC) benefits to all full-time employees. Click here for more information about our health benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public 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 identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, housing status, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
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