Freshmen Ignite Academy Teacher

Freshmen Ignite Academy Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Freshmen Ignite Academy provides targeted after-school academic support to ninth-grade students in English Language Arts, mathematics, and English language development. The program strengthens students' academic skills, improves course performance and engagement, and helps students stay on track for promotion and graduation.

Teachers will provide small-group instruction based on students' academic needs, current coursework, and available student data. Teachers will collaborate with the Site Coordinator, school staff, and other program teachers to monitor student progress and create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

WORKING TIMES:

Session 1: October 5, 2026 - December 3, 2026

Excluding November 23 - 27

Session 2: December 7, 2026 - February 11, 2027

Excluding December 21 - January 1

Session 3: March 8, 2027 - May 6th, 2027

Excluding April 19 - 23

• Teachers will work two days per week based on their assigned subject area and program needs
• ELA instruction: Mondays and Wednesdays
• Mathematics instruction: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• ESL instruction: Two days per week based on student and program needs

Program Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:45-4:00 p.m.

• Each session includes 20 hours of direct instruction and up to 4 additional hours for preparation, collaboration, progress monitoring, and family outreach

REMUNERATION: $40 per hour; total stipend not to exceed $960 per session

• 20 hours of direct program instruction
• Up to 4 additional hours of preparation, collaboration, progress monitoring, and family outreach

NUMBER OF OPENINGS: Up to 10 positions

• 2 ESL Teachers
• 4 ELA Teachers
• 4 Math Teachers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and facilitate targeted lessons aligned with DESE standards and the Everett High School ELA, mathematics, or ESL curriculum.
• Use student-performance data, current coursework, teacher referrals, and assessment results to identify learning needs and guide instruction.
• Use instructional practices that promote higher-order thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration.
• Provide differentiated small-group instruction that helps students strengthen foundational skills, understand grade-level content, complete assignments, and prepare for assessments.
• Develop lesson plans and prepare the materials, supplies, technology, and other resources required for instruction.
• Monitor student learning through formative assessments, completed work, course performance, and other available evidence of academic progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, participation, completed work, and academic progress.
• Implement classroom-management strategies that motivate students, support an inclusive learning community, and empower students to participate actively and appropriately in program activities.
• Utilize inclusive instructional practices that support students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students with varied academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Communicate regularly with students and families using culturally responsive strategies that promote two-way communication and encourage consistent attendance.
• Report attendance to the Site Coordinator after each program day, and help contact students and families when attendance is inconsistent.
• Provide the Site Coordinator with regular updates regarding student progress, attendance concerns, behavioral concerns, and additional support needs.
• Supervise students during instructional activities, transitions, and dismissal.
• Complete and submit all required lesson plans, attendance records, progress-monitoring information, timesheets, and program documentation by established deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Everett Public Schools employee in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree in education, English, mathematics, English as a Second Language, or a related field.
• Current Massachusetts teaching license in English, mathematics, English as a Second Language, Special Education, or another field appropriate to the position.
• Experience working with high school students.
• Ability to plan and facilitate targeted small-group academic instruction.
• Ability to use student data, current coursework, and assessment results to identify learning needs and monitor student progress.
• Ability to differentiate instruction for students with varied academic, linguistic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Strong classroom-management, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in education or a related field.
• Three or more years of high school teaching experience.
• Previous experience providing academic intervention, tutoring, credit-recovery support, or small-group instruction.
• Previous experience working in an extended-learning program, including after-school, before-school, summer learning, Acceleration Academy, coaching, or tutoring.
• Dual licensure or relevant experience in Special Education or English as a Second Language.
• Experience using student-performance data to plan instruction and measure academic progress.
• Experience supporting students who are at risk of course failure or not remaining on track for graduation.
• Multilingual capacity.

Interested candidates should apply through TalentEd

For questions, please contact:

Danielle Durham, Manager of Extended Learning, ddurham@everett.k12.ma.us

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.