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Grades 7/8 English Language Arts Teacher-anticipated vacancy - North Adams Public Schools - North Adams

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North Adams Public Schools
10 Main Street, Second Floor
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
Phone:(413)776-1458
Fax:(413)776-1685
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Company Description:
The mission of the North Adams Public Schools is to provide all students with the values, knowledge, and skills needed to reach their full potential, with the ultimate goal of becoming lifelong learners and productive members of the 21st Century.

As a district, we are committed to providing a safe environment in which all individuals embrace the core values of diversity, inclusiveness, shared community responsibility, breadth of learning, and continuous growth and improvement.
Grades 7/8 English Language Arts Teacher-anticipated vacancy
North Adams
Full Time
Education/Training
Master's Degree
Preferred
3+
Preferred
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification as an English Teacher (5-12). - Preference: Required

This position is anticipated for the 2025/2026 school year and is subject to the North Adams Teachers Association contract. 

Location: Drury High School

Drury High School seeks an innovative and passionate English Language Arts teacher to provide engaging, standards-based instruction to students in grades 7 and 8. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable of the 2017 Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for ELA and Literacy, and is committed to fostering literacy, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and writing.

We are especially seeking an educator who embraces student-centered, project-based learning (PBL), and who can bring literature and language alive through real-world connections, collaborative work, and inquiry-based instruction.

  • Design and deliver ELA instruction aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy (2017), addressing:

    • Reading Literature and Informational Texts

    • Writing (narrative, argumentative, and informational)

    • Speaking and Listening

    • Language (grammar, usage, and vocabulary)

  • Use project-based learning (PBL) methods to support student exploration, creativity, collaboration, and application of health practices.

  • Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) and culturally responsive teaching practices into daily instruction.

  • Foster a supportive classroom culture that reflects trauma-sensitive and developmentally appropriate approaches.

  • Assess student progress using authentic, performance-based assessments and provide timely, constructive feedback.

  • Use formative and summative assessments to monitor student learning and inform instruction.

  • Provide differentiated instruction and accommodations to support the needs of all learners, including English Learners and students with disabilities.

  • Cultivate a classroom environment that promotes equity, inclusion, collaboration, and a growth mindset.

  • Foster student voice, self-expression, and academic risk-taking through a variety of reading and writing experiences.

  • Collaborate with colleagues across content areas to integrate literacy skills in interdisciplinary projects.

  • Utilize technology tools to enhance instruction, support research, and engage students in digital literacy.

  • Maintain regular communication with families and caregivers about student progress and classroom learning.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification as an English Teacher (5-12).  Prior work experience as an Elementary Teacher. Master’s Degree preferred.

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives.

  • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

  • Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

  • Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.

  • Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing students and providing appropriate academic, social-emotional, and behavioral interventions.

  • Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations.

  • Communicates with families through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and helps families understand the school policies, procedures, and expectations.

  • Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.

  • Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities, faculty meeting time, and collaborative time provided by the school and self-selected professional growth activities.

  • Collaborates with school and district leaders to advise on the selection of instructional resources and maintains an inventory of instructional materials provided.

  • Assists in the administration of standardized tests and cross-district assessments in accordance with the state and district assessment system.

  • Uses technology to fulfill professional responsibilities, including but not limited to the use of online learning platforms, student management systems, email, collaborative documents, spreadsheets, and other instructional tools.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal.

Physical Requirements:    
The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary.  Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects.  The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally.  There is a frequent requirement of fine manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, typewriter, keyboard, calculator, and other business machines.  The applicant may be required to restrain special education students.

Environmental Conditions:    
The occupant is required to work indoors.  The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids.  The occupant may also come into contact with ink, chalk, and other materials associated with the teaching process.

The Committee's policy of nondiscrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.