What are the responsibilities and job description for the Salem High School ELA DCA Task Force, Internal Candidates Only, Salem Public Schools [SY 2025-2026] position at Salem High School?
Salem High School ELA DCA Task Force, Internal Candidates Only, Salem Public Schools [SY 2025-2026]
About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/.
About the ELA DCA Task Force
Salem High School will be implementing three district common assessments for ELA in 25-26 in 9th grade and 10th grade. These assessments will be based on the themes and priority standards from the O’Dell curriculum units. Teachers on this task force will create ELA DCAs by selecting thematically aligned paired texts and crafting MCAS style, standards aligned multiple choice and short answer questions. Teachers on this task force will also add the DCAs to Pear Assessment so that they can be published in the district collection.
Responsibilities and Timelines:
- Participate in a one hour kick-off meeting for the DCA Task Force before the end of the school year, date to be mutually agreed upon by task force members ($45)
- Identify paired passages that are thematically aligned to ODell units by July 11th ($450)
- Craft MCAS style, standards aligned multiple choice questions for all three assessments by August 1st ($900)
- Complete revisions and edits to assessments by August 18th ($450)
Total Compensation: $1,845
Essential Attributes:
- Holds an unwavering belief that every student and teacher in Salem can grow and succeed.
- Skilled in providing equitable access to the curriculum, particularly in underserved populations.
- Able to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
- Has a strong work ethic, is self-directed, and has the ability to work independently.
- Has a demonstrated skill-set in leading adults and organizing projects
- Self-reflects and accepts feedback with a growth mindset.
Job Requirements:
- Current 9th or 10th grade ELA teacher at Salem High School
- Ability to work flexibly outside of contractual hours during the summer of 2025 and meet the deadlines outlined above
- Fluency with creating assessments in Pear Assessment a plus
Applicant Process
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest to Sonia Lowe, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (6-12) at slowe@salemk12.org
The letter should detail why you are interested in writing these DCAs for Salem High.
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Salem Public School District 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.
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