What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grade 5 History Teacher position at Alexander B. Bruce School?
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The Grade 5 history teacher will help to close the achievement gap by working with small groups, individuals, and the whole class to ensure that students are receiving standards-based and rigorous instruction, appropriate support, and necessary accommodations. This individual will report to the Principal and will work closely with their grade-level team, ESL educators, Special Education teachers, and various members of the school's leadership team.
Responsibilities:
The Educator’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
•Teach, reinforce, remediate, and ensure mastery of academic content with individual students, small groups of students, and whole class(es) of students;
•Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards and MA frameworks;
•Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
•Use assessment data to refine curriculum and modify instructional practices;
•Communicate effectively, consistently, and professionally with students, families, and colleagues;
•Provide support, accommodations, and attention to all students;
•Participate in curriculum and professional development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;
•Ensure students are engaged and invested in the classroom, managing behavior and providing incentives;
•Comply with school, district, and statewide policies and regulations;
•Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards; and
•Complete other duties as assigned.
Skills and Characteristics:
The Educator should possess the following skills and attributes:
•Passionate belief in Lawrence Public Schools;
•Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools students and families;
•Proven history of successful collaboration;
•Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced classroom/ school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; and
•Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.