Middle School Teacher: English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher - LTS - Full-time / Part-time

p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"strongEnglish Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher - LTS/strong/span/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"strongHunt Middle School/strong/span/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pThe Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: strong"emCultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.rdquo;/em/strongbr /nbsp;br /The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:/p ul liValue different cultures;/li liEngage with the community;/li liCommunicate effectively;/li liThink creatively;/li liSkillfully solve problems; and/li liAchieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.nbsp;/li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"Hunt Middle School is seeking a passionate and energetic Grade 6 English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies Teacher to join a school committed to high levels of achievement of all students. This position requires planning differentiated, standards based ELA and Social Studies lessons, teaming with a Grade 6 Math and Science teacher and a special educator and teaming with ELAnbsp; and Social Studiesnbsp; teachers as a part of ongoing Professional Learning Communities.nbsp;/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:/strong/spanstrongnbsp;/strong(include but not limited to)/p ul ul liPlan, prepare and deliver lesson plans, class activities, and a variety of instructional materials that facilitate active and meaningful learning. Develop lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established expectations./li liMeet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated./li liAssess and record learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction based on the assessments./li liCollaborate with colleagues and participate in EST (education study team) and Special Educators to meet the needs of all students, including students with disabilities./li liParticipate in scheduled in-service days and staff meetings./li liUse discretion in discussing school affairs, recognizing the value of positive school-community relations./li liStrive to implement by instruction and action the districtrsquo;s philosophy of education, goals, and instructional objectives./li liComply with Board and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures and reinforce studentsrsquo; doing the same/li liReport incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, bullying, hazing, zero-tolerance offenses, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and board policies. Respond to emergency situations for the/li lipurpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution./li liAttendance in accordance with established days/hours of work./li liPerform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned./li /ul /ul pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE/strongspan style="font-weight: 400;":nbsp;/span/p pstrongJob Requirements/strongspan style="font-weight: 400;":/span/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License grade 6-8/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Endorsement in Middle School ELAnbsp; and Social Studies.nbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Documented or eligible for NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher status./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship./span/li /ul pstrongRequired Qualifications/strongspan style="font-weight: 400;":/span/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrated experience in teaching courses including ELA and Social Studies/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrated experience in differentiating instruction and planning curriculum aligned with Common Core standards/instruction./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).nbsp;/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support./span/li /ul pstrongPreferred Attributes/strongspan style="font-weight: 400;":/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"Experience teaching at the middle school level./span/p ul li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Training and/or experience with English Language Learners./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Experience in a professional/teaching-learning community (PLC); experience in co-teaching/collaborating with other educators./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Evidence of student-centered learning approaches including personalizing instruction and supporting students meeting core proficiencies/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Evidence of implementing inclusive practices for students with special needs./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Ongoing educational post-graduate coursework in education or subject area, including diversity, equity, and inclusion./span/li /ul pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongWORKING CONDITIONS:/strong/span/p pnbsp;/p pThese are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please contact Human Resources/p pInclude but may not be limited to:/p ul ul liFace-to-Face contact/li liNoise Levels/li liVerbal contact with others/li liJudgment/decision making/li liInside air conditioning and heat/li /ul /ul pnbsp;/p pstronguEMPLOYMENT TERMS:/u/strong/p ul listrongSALARY:/strongnbsp;Long Term Subs (1st 30 days):nbsp;strong$20.00nbsp;/strongper hour for 7.75 daily hoursnbsp;br /Long Term Subs (Day 31+):nbsp;strong$36.96nbsp;/strongper hour for 7.75 daily hours/li listrongCONTRACT TERM: (Anticipated) /strongOctobernbsp;27th, 2025 - December 22nd, 2025/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongEqual Opportunity Employer:/strong/p pemBurlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation./em/p pemApplications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged./em/p pemnbsp;/em/p pemThe Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities./em/p