High School History Teacher Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

High School History Teacher Lawrence Public Schools

• HLC Lawrence, MA Job Details Full-time $56,415
• $84,063 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Parental leave Employee assistance program Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Qualifications Teaching Certification Mid-level Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree in education

Full Job Description Title:

History Teacher Role:

As the History Teacher, you will lead US and World History classes as well as an advisory. We are looking for a History teacher who learns, teaches, and approaches the world’s complexities from multiple perspectives. We are also looking for a teacher who is passionate about supporting students in learning history like historians.

Opportunity:

You will have the opportunity to support some of the most resilient students on their pathway to graduation and beyond within a small setting. There is an opportunity to build strong relationships with both your students and their families.

Team:

You will work alongside and collaborate with other History teachers in the school. You will meet with your team each week in a professional learning community for professional development, to talk about student work, and to support instruction. You will also work alongside another educator to support a cohort of students as an advisor.

Skills:

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities and experiences:

• A commitment to addressing racial and economic inequity in education;
• Commitment to building positive relationships with students and families;
• Commitment to and belief that all students can meet high expectations and achieve positive academic outcomes;
• Commitment to cultural proficiency and ongoing professional learning to seek to understand the ways that their self-identity and experiences impact and interact with their daily work, colleagues and students.
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues;
• Understanding of 2018 Massachusetts History and Social Sciences Framework;
• Willingness to utilize high quality instructional materials;
• Awareness of different learning needs, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities, and how to support them;
• Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced classroom/school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;
• Desire to improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback;
• Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree Required/ Master’s Degree preferred; Valid Massachusetts Teaching License in History or ability to obtain license requirements; Current Authorization to work in the United States. Salary and benefits in accordance with the Lawrence Teachers Union contract and LPS policy.

Salary Range:

$56,415

• $84,063

Who We Are:

The High School Learning Center (HLC) works with over-aged and under-credited students in the Lawrence Public Schools. We are an autonomous high school located at 1 Parker Street in Lawrence, MA. HLC offers various pathways to graduation. Students at HLC can be enrolled full time or part time, have in-person classes, hybrid or online classes, or a flexible schedule personalized to meet their individual needs. Many of our classes are of a small size (6-10 students), allowing the opportunity for students and staff to build strong relationships. HLC is committed to its work in becoming an antiracist organization. One critical element to that commitment is building and empowering a diverse staff that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose experiences share important points of intersection with those of our students.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

The Lawrence Public Schools is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in relation to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, housing status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or ancestry. This policy shall prevail in all of its policies concerning staff, students, educational programs and agencies, and with individuals with whom the Lawrence Public Schools does business.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$56,415.00

• $84,063.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Parental leave Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement

Physical Setting:

Public school

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person