Salem Academy seeks a teacher for multilingual learners who is committed to raising student achievement through an integration of rigorous college preparatory classes with service to the community.

Qualifications

• Belief in the mission and vision of the school
• Possession of Massachusetts Teacher Certification and/or successful completion of the MTEL required
• Relentless commitment to raising the academic achievement of all students
• Commitment to standards-based teaching and learning
• Ability to provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students
• Experience working with a diverse student body
• Excitement about integrating academics with service work
• Interest in working collaboratively to improve instruction for all students
• Eagerness to be part of creating an innovative and rigorous middle and high school program

Responsibilities

• Aligning curricular standards with state guidelines
• Building and maintaining strong school culture centered on achievement
• Implementing common academic and behavioral procedures to ensure a structured, respectful, and achievement-oriented school
• Inputting academic and behavioral data into the school data management system
• Monitoring and analyzing student progress through standards-based assessments
• Teaching Language Development class
• Providing in-class support for student language needs
• Meeting and planning for accommodations on assignments and assessments for ELL students in general education classes
• Advising students through daily Connections class
• Planning and leading service learning projects
• Hosting Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences three times per year and communicating regularly with families
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the success of the school mission
• Participating in weekly professional development sessions (e.g., Curriculum Teams, workshops)
• Participating in weekly Form Meetings (e.g., grade-level teams)
• Administering and reviewing ACCESS test results