QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field
• Professional Certification: MA DESE license in Elementary Education; SEI Endorsement
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• Additional certification in special education and/or ESL highly desirable

• Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-racist instruction, co-teaching, social-emotional learning, technology integration
• CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.
  Preferred Experience:
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• Teaching English Language Learners in a diverse public school setting

• Working with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Strong background in literacy and math instruction, along with science and social studies instruction
• Highly desirable to have experience with:
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• Co-Teaching

• Balanced Literacy
• Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop model
• Explicit phonics instruction
• Guided Math Workshop model
• Inquiry-based instruction
• Project-based learning
• Eureka Math
• FOSS Science
• Second Step
• Responsive Classroom
• Technology Integration
  Skills:
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• Create a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment

• Plan and implement differentiated lessons and ongoing formative assessment based on district objectives and needs of students to whom assigned
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design
• Partnner and collaborate with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents
• Integrate technology to enhance and extend student learning experiences
• Demonstrate a belief in a growth mindset for students and self

The Fifth Grade Teacher does not have supervisory responsibilities for other staff, except to direct any paraeducators who may be assigned to their classroom.