Teacher - Science

T_**he Collaborative for Educational Services is seeking energetic and dedicated Science teacher for our DYS Initiative in our Middleton MA location.**_
- **Unlicensed but otherwise qualified persons will be considered. Licensed teachers, including Middle School licensed teachers are strongly encouraged to apply.**_
- **We offer**:_
- _**Great work/life balance**_
- _**Small classrooms**_
- _**Creative and collaborative environment**_
- _**Exceptional Professional Development including licensure and advancement development.**_

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Department**:Department of Youth Services Education Initiative

**Title**:Teacher

**FLSA Status**:Exempt

**Reports to**:Teaching Coordinator

**Supervisor**: Regional and/or Assistant Regional Education Coordinator

**Salary**:Union Scale

**Essential Functions**:

- Plan and deliver in-person effective, high quality, culturally responsive, and explicit instruction to youth placed under the care of DYS
- Productively engage in all professional development and training and implement knowledge, skills, and methods promoted
- Implement instructional and assessment strategies, curriculum, and all other identified instructional materials, curriculum guides, and related resources promoted by CES and/or DYS as directed
- Support the development and implementation of multiple pathways for learning, including, as appropriate, High School equivalency preparation (HiSET/GED), diploma, post-secondary coursework, career readiness, and vocational development.
- Use students' education background and related information to plan, co-plan, teach, and co-teach (as appropriate), including IEP goals and objectives, 504 plans, EYF education and career goals, learning style information, education assessment packet, etc.
- Demonstrate the soft skills necessary for student success, including establishing high but achievable expectations, encouraging a love for learning, listening to others, being flexible and capable of adjusting to novel situations, showing empathy, being culturally responsive, embedding and encouraging higher order thinking along with teaching foundation skills, having a positive regard for students and promoting a growth mindset
- Utilize effective classroom management skills and strategies (clear norms, rules, and procedures; proactive classroom management; effective instruction) to create a classroom climate that maximizes learning and promotes a positive mood and tone
- Administer state mandated tests (MCAS, MAP, etc.) within the educational setting and ensure the level of security and confidentiality required
- Administer various assessments, surveys, and evaluations to students as indicated by their supervisor and maintain accurate and complete student records, including grades, attendance, AGR, etc. (Aspen, JJEMS, other) as directed by CES and/or DYS and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Provide a personalized and culturally responsive approach to education, including utilization of such strategies and methods as blended learning, G-Suite, student-teacher conferences, “advisories,” portfolio development, education and career planning, student voice, etc.
- Curate student learning experiences using G-Suite/Google Classroom and/or other online resources (Edgenuity) as directed by the supervisor
- Develop and maintain mini-unit plans and associated lesson plans in assigned core content area(s) and have available for review at all times, including plans for substitutes to follow as may be necessary
- Participate in up to three (3) parent/teacher conference evening open houses and engage parents/guardians in supporting youth success as directed
- Maintain an effective, creative, and balanced learning environment that meets the needs of all students.
- Provide educational leadership in the absence of the program based Teaching Coordinator, as indicated by regional supervisor or designee.
- Collaborate with site team in scheduling, integration of curriculum, and behavioral procedures
- Maintain effective/positive relationships with CES, DYS, provider agencies, and all other colleagues and supervisors
- Substitute in classrooms as needed in coordination with the Regional Education Coordinator and/or Assistant Regional Education Coordinator.
- Participate in all staff development indicated by supervisor
- In conjunction with the Regional and/or Assistant Regional Education Coordinator and instructional coach, develop and meet professional growth plan goals, including continued licensure
- Maintain inventory of all classroom equipment and curriculum materials
- Monitor appropriate computer use using tools provided for doing so (e.g. NetRef) and conduct security audits of student history as directed
- Comply with all policies and procedures of host agency and CES

**Other Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by the Executive Director or designee

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degre