Math Teacher - DMH Tewksbury, MA

Job Description

Come join us as an Educator! We are seeking an experienced Math Teacher for our DMH program at Merrimack (Tewksbury) We are a great non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional, effective education to at-risk students committed to DMH congregate programs. We serve our students in over thirty small residential programs throughout Massachusetts. We are especially interested in Massachusetts Secondary (grades 8-12) Content and/or Special Education licensed teachers with experience with at-risk students, however we will also consider unlicensed teachers who would like to work toward teacher certification. Kindness, patience, and flexibility characterize our teaching and working philosophy. If you are interested in a career in teaching and want to make a difference, we would like to talk with you. We offer: Small class sizes (usually 7 students or fewer per class) Behavioral staff support Practical initial training Teacher support from professional instructional and technology coaches Adaptable creative curriculum Goal oriented teacher evaluation In-house Support for Initial licensure and licensure advancement World-class professional development Generous Preparation and planning time consistently provided during the work day Optional Summer program (six weeks/four days per week) Competitive salaries and exceptional benefits Retirement plan through Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System If you are interested in joining us for this purposeful work, please apply to us. https://www.collaborative.org/working-at-ces/openings/ CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds, especially candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student populations we serve.

Welcome to ATX Learning

The Collaborative for Educational Services (collaborative.org) is a nonprofit educational service agency founded in 1974. The Collaborative serves children and youth, educators, schools and school districts, and communities. Our mission is to develop and foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. The Collaborative is a community of innovative and effective professionals dedicated to improving education. We know that everyone is a learner from the day they are born, and we know how to create classrooms and other environments in which every learner can flourish. We know how to reach, inspire, support, and educate children, youth and adults, and we help others to do the same.

Job Requirements

JOB DESCRIPTION Department: Special Education in Institutional Title: FLSA Status: Reports to Salary: Settings SEIS Teacher (DMH) Exempt SEIS Coordinator, TC Coordinator SEIS Teacher Scale Purpose: The SEIS Teacher provides content instruction and special education strategies to students in host agency settings. Essential Functions: • Develop and implement curriculum lessons and mini-units, assessing and modifying as designated in student IEPs, aligned to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks • Provide content area instruction, integrating students' IEP goals and objectives, learning style information, accommodations and modifications as appropriate • Evaluate student course work, maintain grading system and assign grades, communicate progress with students/caring adults, and track progress toward IEP goals • Implement high leverage practices and research based curriculum, in accordance with the Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching and with host facilities' policies and procedures • Maintain effective, ongoing communication with colleagues and host agency representatives to improve student outcomes • Collaborate in the development of IEP planning notes and IEP progress reports • Evaluate student course work, assign grades, and track progress toward IEP goals • Participate in and contribute to professional development events, coaching sessions, and other trainings at the program level • Participate in and contribute to collaborative meetings at the program level, to improve practice and student outcomes • Collaborate with host agency staff and families to support students, including participating in evening parent-teacher conferences and events to showcase student work • Assume control of emergency/crisis situations, informing appropriate sources, obtaining assistance as needed, dispatching staff as indicated and filing appropriate documentation of same • Attend and participate in meetings including, but not limited to, faculty, clinical with Host Agency, and IEP meetings • Maintain professional boundaries and standards with students and others, in keeping with CES and SEIS policies • Maintain, analyze and report student learning data on all essential functions of the position • Use data to promote continuous improvement of job performance and program outcomes • Ensures that all school and classroom environments are supportive, culturally responsive, welcoming, respectful, trauma-sensitive, gender- and sexuality-inclusive, reflective of the community and students' cultures and identities, and well-maintained Updated February 26, 2020 • Provide instructional leadership by focusing on improving teacher practice and student learning outcomes • Contribute to SEIS student outcome achievement by taking action to close achievement, access, and opportunity gaps for students of color, economically disadvantaged students, English learners, and students with disabilities Other Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintain records and files in designated fashion • Develop and maintain a personal Educator Growth Plan leading to continued licensure • Maintain inventory of all classroom equipment and curriculum materials • Administer statewide testing within the educational setting and ensure the level of security and confidentiality as outlined by ESE • Use all SEIS resources according to established policies and procedures • Assist with annual inventories of all resources • Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by SEIS Contract Administrator Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree from accredited College or University, Masters Degree desirable • Massachusetts teacher licensure in a core content area at the appropriate level • Appropriate teacher license in special education desirable • Demonstrated successful teaching with high risk youth desirable • Access to reliable transportation. • May be reassigned on a temp or permanent basis as programmatic needs change • Committed to social justice and equity for students and adults alike. • Multilingual and multicultural candidates desired • Actively pursues PD and other learning opportunities to improve quality of practice and maintain certification Physical Demands: • Must be able to enter, exit, move through and between classrooms and program locations throughout the day. At some locations this will mean moving between floors. • Must be able to communicate and converse effectively in real time with youth and adults from multiple backgrounds and cultures. • Must maintain situational awareness, including awareness of student activity and communication in a fast paced secure institutional setting. • Must be able to use traditional and digital instructional technologies. Working Conditions: • Work is subject to interruption and redirection, and priorities may change during the course of a day due to programming needs. • Education is primarily conducted in an indoor classroom setting, with occasional programming outdoors, in a gymnasium, greenhouse, or on field trips. • Classrooms are in a secure residential setting • Teachers are required to work both independently and collaboratively. • Limited evening hours are required for family events, and cross-state travel may be required occasionally. • Reassignment to different sites or programs within two school calendar days in the event that staffing needs change Terms of Employment: • 185/186 days, Monday through Friday - CES/DMH School calendar. • 8 hours per day with benefits according to CES Personnel Policies with limited evening hours • Teachers are part of a bargaining unit represented by SEIU 509. • Position is eligible for state retirement benefits, employer subsidized health, dental, life, and LTD insurances, as well as other paid time off benefits described in the CES employee handbook. Updated February 26, 2020