QUALIFICIATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field
• Professional Certification:
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• MA DESE license in Physical education K-8

• Additional certification in special education and/or ESL and/or health education highly desirable.
• Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, social-emotional learning
• CORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience teaching English Language Learners in a diverse setting.
• Experience teaching students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
• Highly desirable to have experience with:
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• Adapted Physical Education

• Co-Teaching
• Inquiry-based instruction & Project Based learning
• Second Step
• Responsive Classroom

The Wellness Teacher does not have supervisory responsibilities for other staff, except to direct any paraeducators who may be assigned to his/her/their classroom.