<p>About LPS</p> <p>Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston's north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative Jr/Sr high school. We are a linguistically rich community with 68% of our students speaking two or more languages.</p> <p>LPS Vision and Core Values</p> <p>Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.</p> <p>The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:</p> <ul> <li>Inclusiveness </li><li>Shared Responsibility </li><li>Collaborative Relationships </li><li>High Expectations </li><li>Inspiring Life-Long Learning </li></ul> <p>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.LPS Strategic Plan</p> <p>The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. We are committed to hiring educators that represent the diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, religion and gender.</p> <p>JOB DETAILS</p> <p>The TV Media/Technology teacher provides project-based learning experiences to high school students. Participants develop creative, technical, and communication skills as they produce documentary and dramatic videos, public service announcements, sports telecasts, and other media projects. The educator develops and implements media production programming, beginner level to advanced level, including writing curriculum, as well as teaching and instructing students on media production.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Visual Arts or Theater 5-12 </li><li>SEI Endorsement </li><li>Additional content area licensure is encouraged </li><li>Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE </li><li>An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities </li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults </li><li>Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies </li><li>Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements. </li></ul> <p>We encourage you to apply or reach out for more information if you meet some of the qualifications above.</p> <p>SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Provides learning experiences in Video/TV/Film, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning and involvement. Monitors students' understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusts instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate </li><li>Teaches the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to produce documentary and dramatic videos, public service announcements, sports telecasts, and other media projects </li><li>Promotes varied instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies available to teachers, to increase student learning, involvement, and confidence to learn. Demonstrates appreciation for and sensitivity to, the diversity among individuals and strives to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning </li><li>Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification </li><li>Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department, building, and school district, attending all faculty and committee meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed </li><li>Other duties, as assigned. </li></ul> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:</p> <ul> <li>As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union. </li><li>180 days per year </li><li>Teacher Salary Estimator </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Policy</p> <p>It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151C.</p>