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ANTICIPATED SY 2026-2027 TEACHER - PE
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Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence, MA (In Person)
$78,201 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Req# 3018005-52
Job Title:
SY 2026-2027
Teacher -PE Department:
Teachers Reports to:Principal Location:
RISE Academy Job Type:
This is a full-time non-exempt salaried position. Welcome to Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence Public Schools is committed to ensuring that ALL students successfully master the content and skills necessary to graduate from high school, college, and/or career ready. We achieve this by providing a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the development of 21st-century skills, accompanied by a comprehensive system of support. These efforts are monitored and assessed regularly to ensure accountability to all stakeholders.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain lesson plans according to the Massachusetts state standards.
- Teach students about healthy habits and behaviors.
- Discuss the importance of physical activity, nutrition, and hygiene.
- Explain how to prevent illnesses and injuries.
- Provide accurate information about human anatomy and physiology.
- Help students understand how to make informed decisions about their health and well-being
- Embed opportunities for student critical-thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, as well as use of technology and digital media, into all lesson and unit plans.
- Assess students regularly via formative and summative assessments, analyze data, and determine appropriate next steps for instruction
- Understand and apply effective strategies for intervention and differentiation in the classroom, including serving English language learners and students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
- Maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, student-developed norms, and classroom expectations.
- Create a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students; Ensure students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.
- Build relationships and communicate regularly with students and their families to ask for input
- Serve as an advisor to a group of 12 to 15 multi-age students who you meet with daily and to whom you provide support.
- Collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students
- Implement common assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
- Participate in and learn from regular professional development opportunities before and during the school year
- Will improve practice by taking and implementing frequent feedback
- Humility and a good sense of humor
- Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
- Update the gradebook on a weekly basis
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practice
- Actively participate in professional development, cohort activities, and school-wide functions
- Implement school-wide behavior management system within the classroom
- Provide support, accommodations, and attention to all students
- Conduct morning and afternoon duties during assigned times
- Display professionalism at all times
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred
- Appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure required-this includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy - Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).
- Teachers should hold an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement.
- A minimum of two years' teaching experience in a school setting serving a similar demographic preferred, but not required.
- Bilingual, but not required Pay Range
- $61,788 - $94,614 Non-Discrimination Statement Lawrence Public Schools is dedicated to maintaining a workplace and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.