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CES Job Announcement
Spanish Teacher
Organization: Boston Latin Academy
Type of Organization: Non-CES School
Type of Job: Teacher
Grades: Middle, High School
Subjects: All Subjects
Application Deadline: 06/30/2008
Job Description:
Boston Latin Academy, an exceptional 7-12 public school, seeks a Spanish teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. At Boston Latin Academy the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction and the achievement of academic proficiency for all students. Boston Public Schools is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.
Reports to: Principal/Headmaster
Responsibilities:
1. Teach: Spanish language
2. Equity and High Expectations: Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students with an emphasis on building on the strengths that students bring to the teaching/learning process.
3. Professionalism: Model professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities, district policies and procedures, and the expectations of professionals working in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural, and economically diverse community.
4. Safe, Respectful, and Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Learning Communities: Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
5. Partnerships with Family: Initiate and maintain consistent communication and develop constructive partnerships with families communicating about student progress and ways the families can support the student at home.
6. Partnerships with Family and Community: Initiate and maintain consistent communication and develop constructive partnerships with community members, and agencies, building on their strengths and recognizing them as co-educators.
7. Instructional Planning and Implementation:
Plan instruction and employ strategies that address the wide range of learning, behavioral, and communication styles of the student population.
Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally relevant instructional practices.
Integrate technology into the classroom as an instructional tool and for personal productivity.
8. Content Knowledge: Have extensive knowledge of the content including, but not limited to, key concepts and facts, relevant research, methods of inquiry, and communication styles specific to the respective discipline(s).
9. Monitoring and Assessment of Progress: Use a variety of assessment tools and strategies to gather data to monitor student mastery of instructional content, to improve instruction, and to assess the comparative performance of subgroups within the classroom.
10. Reflection, Collaboration, and Personal Growth: Reflect on practice in collaboration with administrators and colleagues, monitor personal and professional growth, and pursue professional development in needed areas.
Qualifications:
Required:
1. Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License at the secondary level plus content area license.
2. Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified according to NCLB.
3. Ability to meet the Dimensions of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
4. Education: Hold a Bachelors degree.
5. Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
6. Capacity to collaborate with colleagues to improve students' academic performance.
Qualifications--Preferred:
1. Experience teaching in urban schools.
Salary & Benefits:
$45,000+ (Boston Teacher's Union Scale)
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Contact Information:
Emilia Pastor
Boston Latin Academy
205 Townswend St
Boston, Massachusetts 02121
work: 617-635-9957
epastor@boston.k12.ma.us
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How to Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to the headmaster: Maria Garcia-Aaronson
mgaaron@boston.k12.ma.us |
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