Middle School Math/Science Teacher, Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools SY2024-2025

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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 science students using the provided curriculum and resources 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 science 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 2 blocks of 6th grade science, 2 blocks of 6th grade math and intervention/acceleration during a “What I Need Block”
• Teach science and 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 science/math content, methods, and principles of effective middle school 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.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Required); Master’s Degree (Preferred)
• Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in science/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.
• Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
• Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Work Year: Teachers in Salem Public Schools work a 185 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days. 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. 

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, 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