Career Focused Writing Teacher

Assabet Valley Regional Technical School has an opening for a Career Focused Writing Teacher

Performance Accountabilities:

I.Instructional Planning:

• Advance student learning through the use of clearly stated objectives, varied instructional strategies, sequential lessons, and relevant measurable outcomes.

• Ensure that accommodations for students with IEP's and 504's enable students to meet high expectations.

• Integrate technology regularly in daily/weekly lesson plans.

• Plan for sequential skill development as documented in the Certificate of Occupational Proficiency.

II.Instructional Practice

• Communicate high standards and expectations.

• Design lessons with clear, measurable goals aligned with state standards and unit outcomes (CTE/ MA Curriculum Frameworks).

• Communicate clearly in writing and speaking.

• Provide opportunities for student centered learning.

• Assess and build upon students' prior knowledge.

• Employ a balanced approach to teaching skills and concepts.

• Employ a variety of teaching strategies.

• Use questioning strategies to stimulate thinking.

• Integrate technology regularly.

• Provide students with frequent feedback.

• Allow for varied opportunities for students to achieve competence.

• Revise instruction based on assessments.

• Use class/shop data and school-wide data to enhance instruction and lesson/unit planning.

III.Assessment

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance.

• Log daily grades, using appropriately defined categories.

• Employ standards-based question types.

• Employ performance based assessments.

• Employ clearly developed rubrics for projects.

IV.Classroom Management

• Communicate clear behavioral expectations.

• Maintain classroom routines and procedures without significant loss of instructional time.

• Adhere to Classroom Management Plan.

• Support and adhere to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the school.

• Attend to safety requirements.

• Take disciplinary action appropriate to the behavioral infraction.

• Maintain a current and accurate inventory of supplies.

• Ensure that equipment and supplies are well maintained.

V.Professional Responsibilities

• Abide by District policies and regulations applicable to teacher conduct and school operation.

• Demonstrate strong employability skills.

• Identify areas for professional development as outlined in the Individual Professional Development Plan.

• Participate in the design and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.

• Participate in grade-level, department and school-wide meetings as requested by the Director of Technical Programs.

• Participate in school-wide co-curricular events/activities.

• Communicate with parents as the needs and performance of students warrant.

• Support the Program Advisory Committees.

• Maintain up-to-date licensure and certifications.