SY 2026-2027 High School EnglishTeacher - RISE Academy

SY 2026-2027

High School EnglishTeacher

• RISE Academy Lawrence Public Schools RISE Academy
• Lawrence, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5635865

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description RISE Academy is an alternative middle/high school within Lawrence Public Schools. RISE is a trauma-informed school, grounded in restorative justice, that values relationships and mutual respect with the belief that all students want to be successful in school. RISE students learn in a competency-based structure in an academic and social-emotional program that works to prepare students for an ever-changing world after high school. We are seeking a High School English teacher to do the following: Create a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students Collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students Assess students regularly, analyze data, and determine appropriate next steps for instruction Ensure that instruction meets the needs of all students, including students with special needs, English Language Learners, and students performing below grade level Build relationships and communicate regularly with students and their families to solicit input and share academic progress Participate in and learn from regular professional development opportunities before and during the school year Develop curriculum for English classes using the backwards design model in which planning follows these three steps: 1) identifying standards-aligned desired results (competencies and benchmarks); 2) designing performance tasks/assessments that provide evidence of learning; and 3) creating a learning plan. English units. Deliver daily Math lessons that are engaging, relevant, and rigorous. Understand and apply effective strategies for intervention and differentiation in the classroom, including serving English language learners and students with individualized education plans (IEPs). 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. Integrate reading and writing into every class taught, every day. Maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, student-developed norms, and classroom expectations. 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. Develop a sense of community within the advisory group and implement any advisory curriculum. Mentor and support these students' development of academic, social, health, and parenting skills to ensure they stay on track to graduation. Provide education and coaching for students around goal setting and development of non-cognitive skills such as perseverance, courage, and more.

Desired Skills and Characteristics:

• Driving desire to disrupt inequity and improve outcomes for all students
• Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools' students and families
• Proven experience supporting English Language Learners
• Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
• Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.
• Will to improve practice by taking and implementing frequent feedback
• Humility and a good sense of humor

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Type:

Full-time