Teacher - Alternative School

The Murdock Academy for Success Teacher will provide structure, support, and educational
opportunities for students who are at-risk for academic and/or behavior reasons. Work collaboratively
with district and school staff to promote learning and allow students to reach their full potential. QUALIFICATIONS:
? Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
? Licensed to teach high school grade levels through Massachusetts Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education
REPORTS TO:
Principal of Murdock High School
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
? Knowledge of prescribed curriculum, best practices, and current educational research.
? Basic understanding, and knowledge, of technology and software utilized within the district.
? Knowledge of learning styles, and skill in using differentiation to address student learning
needs.
? Excellent oral and written communication with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
? Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness.
? Ability to effectively assess levels of student achievement, analyze results, and use the results
to drive instruction in the classroom.
? Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly
environment in which to learn.
? Ability to collaborate and work effectively with peers, administrators, and others.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Create goals or and objectives for students based on progress in the program.
? Implement instructional activities which foster collaboration and active student engagement
? Maintain academic focus by using a variety of techniques to encourage and motivate students.
? Establish and implement behavior management techniques that are appropriate and effective.
? Establish classroom routines and procedures for students to consistently follow.
? Communicate high expectations to all students.
? Maintain instructional momentum with smooth and efficient transitions from one activity to
another

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach
with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must
be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the
Winchendon Teachers' Association.