<p>PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment ?Teaches full-time to students in grades 9-12. ?Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction; designs and administers authentic and meaningful student assessments. ?Analyzes student performance and growth data, using data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. ?Delivers instruction to students in accordance with the Curriculum Frameworks issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. ?Designs learning activities that will relate content skills to the physical world and apply to vocational programs where appropriate. ?Develops lesson plans; maintains a weekly syllabus and a daily agenda. ?Takes ownership of curriculum development and revision.</p> <p>Teaching All Students ?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. ?Provides individual and group instruction appropriate to the needs of the student(s) and differentiates instruction when necessary. ?Accommodates the special needs of individual students. ?Establishes and maintains standards of student conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment for all students in the classroom. ?Grades and monitors student progress through the use of progress reports and report cards.</p> <p>Family and Community Engagement ?Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations. ?Contacts parents to notify them of students' declining progress, whenever necessary. ?Attends Special Education Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, where the teacher's presence is required. ?Provides supervision and extra help to students where needed.</p> <p>Professional Culture ?Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice. ?Attends meetings as required by contract. ?Carries out other duties as assigned.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:This position may require long periods of standing and lifting for long periods of time. The Individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights found in computer monitors and copying equipment.</p> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:This is a ten-month, school-year position (183 days). Initial salary will be established by the Superintendent-Director in accordance with the Teachers' Contract.</p> <p>Fringe benefits as outlined in the Teachers' Contract.</p> <p>A criminal background check, including fingerprinting, is required.</p> <p>The successful applicant must undergo mandatory ethics training and pass an online ethics test developed by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission.</p> <p>EVALUATIONS:As per the Teachers' Contract. QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ol> <li>Must be licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in Chemistry (9-12). </li><li>AP experience preferred. </li><li>Must demonstrate the ability to work with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the public in creating an atmosphere where individuals feel welcome and respected. </li><li>Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. </li><li>Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. </li><li>There may be alternatives to the above as the Superintendent-Director deems appropriate and acceptable. </li></ol> <p>REPORTS TO:Director of Academic Programs</p>