Job Description

Essex High School Essex Westford School District Essex Jct, Vermont



Job Details

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Job ID: 4227974
Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted : April 22, 2023
Starting Date: July 2023



Essex Westford School District is seeking an Educational Support Team (EST) Coordinator and Section 504 Case Manager at Essex High School, beginning in the 23/24 school year. The ESS Coordinator/Section 504 Case Manager provides an effective and efficient platform or system to support personalized learning for all stakeholders by improving student achievement and teacher effectiveness and to provide students with additional assistance needed for them to succeed or be challenged in the general education environment.

Candidates who apply before May 3 shall be given first consideration for the position.

Candidates with experience working in another country and the ability to speak more than one language fluently, and/or peace corp. experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in education, Special Education, or other appropriate disciplines
  
• Minimum of three years of relevant teaching experience preferred.
  
• Valid Vermont Professional Educator\xe2\x80\x99s License required, and Special Education endorsement preferred.
  
• Knowledge and ability to implement Special Education rules and law, Section 504 regulations, and an understanding of Act 117.
  
• Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  
• Understanding of adolescent development and ability to work with a variety of students.

For additional detail and job duties, for a copy of the job description.

EWSD is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such a capacity if hired. The EWSD vision is "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

for a copy of the collective bargaining agreement that covers this position. Insurance benefits can be found under Article 14. Paid leave benefits can be found under Article 12. For column placement on the salary schedule, we consider credits earned after the date of your degree (bachelor\'s or master\'s) in which you received a grade of B or better. For step placement, we grant one step for every year of previous public school teaching experience for the first five years, then one step for every two years of public-school teaching experience thereafter. We also consider directly related industry experience (e.g., private school, college) by granting one step for every two years of full-time experience in most cases.

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Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $ 52,000 to $ 96,000 Per Year

• Job Categories : Special Education > Consulting Teacher
  Special Education > General Special Education
  Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor
  

Employer Description EWSD is committed to \xe2\x80\x9cgrowing hearts and minds for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one.\xe2\x80\x9d We serve approximately 4,500 preschool through 12th grade students in ten schools across three communities: Essex Town, Essex Junction and Westford, Vermont. We are one of the state\xe2\x80\x99s largest and most highly-respected school systems, employ close to a thousand teachers and staff.

We believe in the value of every individual. We strive to raise the voices of both students and staff. EWSD is committed to a growth mindset, seeking new learning opportunities, and working together to overcome challenges. This means that we don\xe2\x80\x99t think people\xe2\x80\x99s skills and attributes are set, but that we each can grow as we learn.

We respect and value our team members, and do our best to communicate clearly and often. Knowing that feedback is an essential part of continuous improvement, we acknowledge that it\xe2\x80\x99s important to make time to share our collective knowledge. Teachers across the district meet weekly in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to foster collaborative learning and are encouraged to take advantage of our professional development funds to continue their education.

Our systems are constantly evolving. We encourage creative thinking and risk-taking in pursuit of growth to give our learning community the best possible experience.

Our district\xe2\x80\x99s instructional strategic plan \xe2\x80\x93 a multi-year plan built with an equity lens \xe2\x80\x93 lays out research-based, proven strategies to move our students and community forward. The rigorous, well-balanced proficiency-based curriculum focuses on emotional and academic growth to engage and inspire our learners. We believe in students sharing their voices and shaping their learning, with flexible opportunities to participate in arts, athletics, community service, and internships.

We are committed not only to students\xe2\x80\x99 intellectual development, but also their social, emotional, physical, and creative lives. We are also committed to ensuring each and every child is successful in reaching their goals and aspirations.

A key part of our mission is growing both hearts and minds, and we aspire for compassionate, caring interactions in all of our relationships.

Please visit www.ewsd.org to learn more about our district! Learn more about us...

Location Description Please visit our home page: www.ewsd.org Learn more about us... Job Requirements

• EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your SchoolSpring application. Selected individuals may also be subject to a VT Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) check (if driving students or EWSD vehicles), criminal records background checks, and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please visit www.ewsd.org under the employment tab for additional background check information.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred

Application Questions This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IS highly recommended that you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

• 1. How is institutionalized racism manifested in public schools? Give examples from your experience.
  Long Essay (Answer limited TO 4000 characters, including spaces)
• 2. Using examples from your past experiences, describe how a functional PLC works and how assessments of student learning connect to that process.
  Long Essay (Answer limited TO 4000 characters, including spaces)

Contact Information

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  Donald Van Nostrand , Principal
  2 Educational Drive
  Essex Jct, Vermont 05452

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  Phone: 802-857-7126
  Fax: 802-879-5503
  Email:

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