Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opportunity for a passionate educator to join the team at Essex High School starting August 15th through September 20th to teach 8th-grade Algebra in a different building.

Pay: $280 a day, $140 for a half day

Applications received before 5/28/24 will be given first consideration. The posting will remain open until filled.

EWSD is committed to considering out-of-state candidates who are eligible to hold a Vermont educator license but do not yet hold a license in this state.

Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid VT educator license with an applicable endorsement
• A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for all students with an ability to understand and teach various learning styles.
• Successful experience with professional collaboration as exemplified by Professional Learning Communities.
• Expertise in utilizing and integrating current technology to support instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement. Ability to use this knowledge to effectively design and deliver instruction.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice.

For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.

EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.