About Chelsea Public Schools:

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the discipline of all students in all grades including communicating with parent/guardians of students receiving office discipline referrals.
• Conduct investigations in collaboration with administration.
• Support teachers and students in restoring relationships after office discipline referrals.
• Maintains accurate disciplinary records and coordinate student data for required reporting.
• Participate in school-based meetings with social workers, school counselors, and administration as well as Instructional Support Team meetings when necessary.
• Responsible for and supervise detention before, after and during school, coverage of cafeteria during lunches, and conduct parent conferences.
• Is required to work beyond the regular school day to meet with parents, individual or groups of students and staff and perform other duties as directed by the Principal or Assistant Principals
• Observe teachers’ classroom practices to identify any gaps in teachers’ classroom management and classroom culture.
• Based on the observed classroom practices, provide teachers with feedback on managing student behavior and creating effective classroom learning environments.
• Coach teachers on behavior management strategies in support of the school-wide plan, facilitate student groups to develop student skills.
• Work with teachers to problem-solve specific classroom management and classroom culture challenges.
• Coordinate, when necessary, present appropriate grant work and/or professional development strategies.

Qualifications Required:

1. A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
2. Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education teacher licensure in grade and subject area appropriate for the assignment;
3. Sheltered Engligh Immersion Endorsement for core content teachers
4. Ability to work with diverse population;
5. Knowledge of MA Curriculum frameworks, curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
6. Knowledge of differentiated instruction and response to intervention helpful
7. Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Qualifications Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish
• Moderate Disabilities

Terms:

The length of the school day is 6.5 hours, but subject to longer hours for schools with extended day. The number of school days are 185 days. See salary information on CPS website

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Chelsea Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information 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.