BRANCHES/OWL Alternative Ed Teacher - Next STEP at LMS

Lewiston Public Schools; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 45,518 - 85,858; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans (403(b)/457)

Paid sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lewiston Public Schools in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Humanities Teacher with an interdisciplinary focus to join a collaborative, innovative teaching team for the upcoming school year.

The position supports a new partnership with Lewiston Middle School to offer the Dreamchaser Fellowship. Cohorts will run 8:30a-2:00p at the Next STEP/Longley building, focusing on theme-based learning and a community-wide culmination event.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid teaching certificate and endorsements.
• Ability to teach humanities with an interdisciplinary approach.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district approved curriculum.
• Instructs assigned classes at designated times and locations.
• Plans a program of study meeting student needs and interests.
• Creates a conducive learning environment aligned with objectives.
• Encourages students to meet classroom behavior standards.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives.
• Evaluates student progress and maintains records.
• Be available to students/parents outside instructional hours.

Skills

Curriculum Planning

Classroom Instruction

Student Assessment

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary: Next STEP is a collaborative, 7-12 academic program that is grounded in the values and missions of Tree Street Youth and Lewiston Public Schools, and located in the Longley Building. Students and staff come together to co-create a dynamic learning environment that meets high expectations, within a culture of mutual respect, while honoring unique identities, life experiences, and aspirations.

This school year SY26/27, we are launching a new partnership with Lewiston Middle School to offer The \"Dreamchaser Fellowship.\" This model will support a new cohort of LMS students every trimester. Cohorts will participate in Dreamchaser programming from 8:30a-2:00pm at the Next STEP/Longley building, each focused on a specific theme, culminating in a community-wide event.

We are looking for a Humanities Teacher, with an interdisciplinary focus, to join our highly collaborative, innovative, and passionate teaching team next year!

Summary: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Salary

Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27)

Benefits

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other Duties May Be Assigned.)

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises classroom and students. Volunteers with assistance, advice and support from administration.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.