Portland Public Schools is dedicated to providing a rich academic experience to support every student’s path to success. As a staff member, you will become a part of an inclusive community of educators ready to share the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to thriving in a diverse environment. We strive to actively recruit, support, and retain BIPOC staff and to create a culturally responsive and representative learning environment where everyone feels connected, supported, recognized, and empowered. We focus on embracing the diversity of thought, identity, and experience of our staff and students, and on creating opportunities for fellowship and relationship building within our schools and community. We offer career and leadership development opportunities through district-wide programs such as professional development, on-the-job learning experiences, and mentoring that are intended to help you fulfill your career goals and aspirations. We are looking for people who are aligned with our vision. If you share these values, we welcome you to partner with us in this work.
Reiche School
Howard C. Reiche Community School in the urban West End of Portland is ranked the most wonderfully diverse of all elementary schools in Maine, celebrating 16 different home languages and students from 21 different birth countries. About a quarter of our students are welcome newcomers. Our talented teaching staff use their impressive skills to provide a quality education for all of our students.
Recent renovations have resulted in a beautiful new school with the latest in classroom technology.
We are all teachers at Reiche- there are Lead Teachers instead of a traditional principal model- the unique Teacher-Led structure empowers educators and involves students and staff in equity and social justice.
Come Experience the World At Reiche!
Overview Of The Role
Teaching at Portland Public Schools is an incredible opportunity to work alongside talented, committed staff who are uniquely positioned to amplify the potential of our students by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. Under the direction of the Lead Teachers, a Reiche classroom teacher plans, and provides for rigorous, engaging and joyful learning experiences for all students. The teacher fosters an environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social and emotional wellness and development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. In addition to supporting students’ growth and well-being, our teachers also develop, select and modify district-provided instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of students’ varying learning needs. Our teachers monitor and evaluate student growth and outcomes using standards based curriculum and guidelines. Classroom teachers are an integral member of the Reiche community and serve as a support to students’ holistic well-being; teachers at Portland Public Schools thrive by having the opportunity to collaborate with students’ families and caregivers and all relevant stakeholders in support of students’ learning and social-emotional needs.
Duties And Responsibilities
Provide differentiated and rigorous Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health, and SEL instruction to Kindergarten students using standards based curriculum and guidelines from Common Core, district provided materials etc, and provide developmentally appropriate and engaging learning activities.
Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally-relevant instructional practices and materials; actively create and maintain an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected/embraced and celebrated.
Utilize high-quality curriculum materials and methods to develop engaging, rigorous assignments that guide, challenge and grow students.
Assess and ensure ongoing progress monitoring and evaluation in order to ensure all students - including English Language Learners and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are achieving growth in alignment with their goals.
Foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment that establishes positive student expectations conducive to all learners' needs through developmentally appropriate routines, and positive classroom management practices.
Collaborate and communicate across your grade level team and school RTI team to ensure students receive necessary additional forms of academic assistance and/or relevant social-emotional support and alignment.
Collaborate and communicate with the students’ families/caregivers and all relevant stakeholders to ensure relevant stakeholders are engaged in understanding and supporting the students’ learning and social emotional needs. Regular newsletters to families as well as communication around absences and dismissal plans.
Attend school, district and state-sponsored professional development opportunities to stay current with changes in general elementary instruction and improvements in classroom teaching strategies.
Credential Requirements
Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization. Cost $70. Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.html
Maine DOE Endorsement 620 required.
Maine Teaching Certificate
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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