Teacher : Technology Enrichment - Elementary Systemwide

Job Description

The Worcester Public Schools is seeking experienced elementary teachers who have a particular strength in teaching 21st century computer and digital skills to provide enrichment across the core content areas. The preferred candidate will have strong knowledge of elementary education content areas and child development at the elementary level. This is an itinerant position and the successful candidates will travel among multiple schools.

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.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.

2.Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.

3.Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.

4.Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.

5.Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.

6.Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.

7.Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.

8.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.

9.Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

10.Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Massachusetts DESE certification in Elementary 1-6 or MA DESE certification in Digital Literacy / Computer Science

2. SEI Endorsement

3. BA degree

4. Successful elementary level classroom instruction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Experience teaching computer skills at the elementary level

2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs

3. Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, or an African language.

4. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition

WORK YEAR : 185 days

Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree. Potential to increase based on degree level

TO APPLY : Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https : / / worcesterschools.org / about / employment-opportunities

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment Position Type : Full-time

Job Categories : Classroom Teacher >

Elementary

Classroom Teacher >

Technology / Industrial Arts

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. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.

PLEASE NOTE : FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE A MA DESE LICENSE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LICENSE NUMBER OR VISIBILITY TO YOUR LICENSE. IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLICENSED.

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