Anticipated Preschool Teacher

Anticipated Preschool Teacher

Description:

Preschool teachers are responsible for utilizing research-based pedagogical strategies to teach and engage diverse groups of students for kindergarten readiness. Preschool teachers must work collaboratively to meet the needs of Special Education and EL students and exercise culturally responsive practices to promote equity and respect for all students. Preschool teachers serve as a positive role model and can effectively communicate with all preschool families. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Massachusetts Teaching Licensure in Early Childhood Education
• SEI Endorsement

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education 
• 3 or more years of teaching experience
• Dual Licensure in Special Education and/or English as a Second Language
• Experience working in an urban public school setting
• Coursework in literacy instruction and/or Applied Linguistics
• Experience working with students with disabilities and multilingual learners preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in another language in addition to English.

Essential Duties:

• Plan and facilitate lessons aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science and district-provided curriculums. 
• Use all available technology and virtual curricula the district provides to create engaging lessons and supports linked with 21st-century skills.
• Manage classroom behavior with Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies that motivate students, limit disruptions, and create a sense of belonging.
• Incorporate social-emotional learning standards and curriculum that promote a sense of belonging, inclusion, self-confidence, team-building, and informed decision-making.
• Utilize inclusive practices and SEI strategies for multilingual learners.
• Using evidence-based, culturally and linguistically sustaining instructional practices to provide equitable opportunities for grade-level learning. 
• Incorporate language activities that align with the WIDA Standards into content instruction, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, to meet the needs of multilingual learners. 
• Administer assessments and utilize available data to make instructional decisions that target students' academic and linguistic needs, including early literacy and math assessments. 
• Collaborate and co-plan with Special Education to provide the highest quality instruction and support for Special Education Students and English Learners.
• Creates and maintains a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment by establishing classroom routines and systems to support student learning.
• Communicate with students’ families regularly using culturally responsive strategies that promote two-way conversations.
• Employ a strong growth mindset and participate in professional development relevant to urban education's challenges to close opportunity gaps.
• Collaborate with school adjustment and guidance counselors to support students' social, emotional, and mental health needs. 
• Collaborate with special education leadership and teacher colleagues to review IEPs and ensure all accommodations are consistently and adequately delivered.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives and events, as assigned by the school Principal and/or School Leader.
• Assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, and diapering.

Salary:

Salary for this position will be based on the Everett Teachers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. -SY 26-27 Pay Range - $65,178-$125,654.

Everett Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. 

Salary : $65,178 - $125,654