The Superintendent of Schools announces the following
position within the Fall River Public Schools
Qualifications:
- Valid Massachusetts
license, K-12 teaching experience
- Ability to
communicate effectively with all members of the teaching and
administrative staff
- Demonstrated
commitment to diversity, ensuring all students have access to the highest
quality instruction, and closing the achievement gap
- Mastery of
pedagogical and subject matter skills
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing standards-based
instruction
- Manage
time and resources effectively
- Demonstrate
culturally responsive teaching and competencies
- Knowledge of methods to integrate
information literacy, technology and 21st Century Skills into the MA
Curriculum Frameworks or Common Core Standards
- Demonstrated
commitment to professional growth and learning
- Experience
in relating to adult learners
- Familiarity
leading professional development or creating other learning opportunities
for teachers
Reports To: Principal
Job Goal:
To
improve learning outcomes for students by facilitating professional learning
community meetings for staff focused on supporting the school and team’s
teaching and learning initiatives.
Responsibilities:
shall include,
but are not limited to the following:
- Teach a
full schedule
- Promote
the development of a professional learning community among teachers in the
school
- Assist
teachers in planning for, reflecting on and analyzing their practice and
reviewing student work to inform instruction and enhance student
achievement
- Leading
data inquiry teams and supporting other teachers in the analysis and use
of data
- Facilitating
professional development around specific school needs, particularly around
ELL and SPED
- Work with
struggling students during vacation camps and academies
- Responsible
for monitoring support services
provided by external service providers
- Facilitating
various school teams such as: ILT’s, SST’s, Grade Level Team meetings,
Common Planning Time
- Regularly
confer with staff and facilitate opportunities for the observation of
exemplary practice and model lessons
- Model
teaching methodologies
- Assist
staff in identifying instructional resources, additional support and
appropriate professional development in the school community as well as
the district
- Maintain
and submit documentation of professional development activities through X2
staff information system
- Participate
in extensive professional development, job embedded and outside of
workday, focused on skills and strategies that support teacher development
and student achievement. Skills such as : leading effective teams, data
strategy implementation, “turnaround” proficiencies
- Review,
design and develop school-based curriculum as assigned
- Help
teachers in various stages of their development identify their progress
against standards for teaching proficiency, by engaging in non-evaluative
conversations about their practice, using evidence of classroom practice
and student learning.
- Other
duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In
accordance with the Fall River Educators' Association contract.: Additional stipend to be negotiated with the FREA
for duties beyond contractual workday and work year as agreed upon by Principal and Teacher Leader Continued
employment is contingent on work performance, program need, and funding.
Please email your resume and cover letter
as an attachment (WORD document or PDF) and include the position posting # for the position you are applying to http://www.generalasp.com/fallriverschools/onlineapp. For a listing of all job postings, please
visit our website at www.fallriverschools.org.
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The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and
employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national
origin,
sexual orientation, and disability.