School Year 2627 Middle School Resource Inclusion Teacher

Middle SchoolResource Inclusion Teacher

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

JOB DETAILS

The educator is the primary instructional delivery person in the classroom. Student achievement and growth are primarily dependent on the work and efforts of the classroom teacher. The position is demanding varied and complex. The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Moderate Disabilities 5 - 12.
• Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience inan urbandistrict/settingpreferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum andinstruction.
• Meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the timedesignated
• Plans a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs interests and abilities of thestudents
• Responsible for effective instruction and culturally responsive teaching which includes making learning goals clear to the students using appropriate instructional and questioningtechniques
• Provide small-group instruction to students diagnosed with from moderate to severe cognitive delays to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide timely and regular progress reports on student development.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
• Collaborate as a team member within school building in supporting other staff members to respond to student needs for modification.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies to increase student learning and confidence tolearn
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of thestudents
• Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement andbehavior
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establishes clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons units andprojects
• Implements the districts mission philosophy of education and instructional standards andobjectives
• Assesses and documents the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports asrequired
• Documents the learning problems of students and seeks the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and administrativeregulation
• Assists administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and justmanner
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonableterms
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence especially as relates to the specific assignment and student grade and subject areaappropriateness
• Attends staff meetings asrequired
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships withothers
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students colleagues and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assignedstudents
• 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 plansand/orsecond languagelearners
• Establish and maintain a safe nurturing and engaging learning environment with standards of student behavior that promote positive social and academic experiences
• Regularly engage with families and extended community members in support of creating a collaborative learning environment that fosters equity for all learners
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Responsible to support students with disabilities in a general education setting.
• Responsible to support and differentiate learning for students who are second language learners.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union .
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex sexualorientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics marital status familial statuspregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions race color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability specialneed proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration madeunlawful by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shallinclude traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.

Required Experience:

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