Spaulding Educational Alternatives in Barre, Vermont has a full-time long-term substitute English teacher opening for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year.This position will include both freshman and sophomore heterogeneously-grouped classes. Classes for these grades follow a department curriculum, with flexibility for teachers to individualize where needed.The ideal candidate will demonstrate: A commitment to improve outcomes for all learners, including struggling students and those on an embedded honors plan. The ability to differentiate curriculum, instruction, and assessment.Desire to work in and contribute to a supportive team environment.Strong relationship-building skills.Familiarity with proficiency-based learning and grading practices.SEA Mission: At the SEA, we commit ourselves to supporting our students individual needs and to build meaningful relationships with each of them to empower them to recognize their inherent self worth and to discover and embrace their own unique way to persevere, learn, and succeed.SEA Program Description: Spaulding Educational Alternatives (the SEA) is an alternative program within the Barre Unified Union School District (BUUSD) that supports students to develop their social/emotional and academic needs. The vision for SEA involves 4 major components: (1) social-emotional support with a therapeutic component, (2) rigorous academics delivered with a real world context, (3) community connections and (4) a robust training and employment program.
The social-emotional component includes implementing a trauma informed proactive and collaborative problem solving approach as well as 2 full-time licensed mental health clinicians.The academic component involves experiential and project-based learning, integrated across all activities. Supported by Proficiency Based Graduation Requirements (PBGR) Access Plan, students can learn in a manner and at a pace that is appropriate for them as outlined in their Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs).The SEA offers vocational learning opportunities in woodworking/carpentry, Automotive/ welding, Culinary, and Agriculture within its facility and through community partners.The community component involves developing community within the school (for students that have historically felt rejected by their school community) and beyond to parents/families as well as fostering positive connections in the broader Barre and Vermont communities.Our robust transition program will include a well-developed and active vocational component. This will include all elements of progressive employment, planning for post-secondary education and training (including college, supported college, trade schools and training programs) and independent living preparation.