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BART Charter Public School Middle School ELA Teacher in Adams, Massachusetts

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking individuals who are passionate about educating all students to succeed in college and who want to contribute to a dynamic school environment that has a strong record of academic success. DAILY AND WEEKLY EXPECTATIONS - Instruction: Teach 3-5 classes daily in a rotating schedule (depending on subject area; class lengths may vary). - Planning & Development (approximately 1/2 hour planning for every hour teaching): plan lessons and instruction; assess student work; collaborate with team teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective practice and professional development. - Advisory: serve as the advisor/crew leader for approximately 12-15 students; participate in community meetings, facilitate advisory circles and other advisory activities. - Supported Study / Silent Reading: depending on teaching load, be available to help students with organization and homework in a supported study or facilitate a silent reading period. - Discipline / Classroom Management: follow the school?s prescribed discipline, classroom management and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment across the school for all students. - Online Gradebook: Maintain an up-to-date online gradebook with information on class syllabus, homework, unit plans, etc. to facilitate communication with students and their families. - Daily Team Meetings: At the start of each work day, participate in regularly scheduled grade level and discipline-based team meetings to identify students who may be struggling, improve school culture, work as a cross-disciplinary team to integrate curriculum, and build / improve curriculum across grade levels. - Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504 and other family meetings as needed. - Additional Coverage and Other Duties (as needed): monitor breakfast, lunch, hallways, and the student support classroom; provide substitute coverage for other teachers. ANNUAL EXPECTATIONS: - Teacher Residency (August): participate in training and professional development; refine curriculum scope and sequence; participate in preparing to address school-wide annual goals. - Instruction (Late August - June): school year runs from the end of August until the middle / end of June, following the local district?s holiday schedule. - Professional Development Days (monthly): participate in full and half-day professional development activities. - Observation (30-60 minutes/month): observe and/or participate in other teachers? classes to learn and share new ideas. - Best Practices Sharing: Support the school in developing best practices and sharing them with the broader education community. - Proctor MCAS, PSAT, AP, and Other Exams: Follow all instructions to maintain the integrity of accountability exams. QUALIFICATIONS: - Commitment to the success of all children. - Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning. - BA required, MA preferred; teachers must be highly qualified by passing the MTEL test for the subject(s) that they teacteach and, where appropriate, hold the SEI Endorsement, these are requirements that can be fulfilled during the year. - Preferably have at least two years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent. - A team player with a growth mindset and a sense of humor. Visit https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/pages/Employment for full description.{target="blank" rel="no referrer noopener"}

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