This is a Long-term substitute position, anticipated to last from mid February - end of May 2025.

The Forestdale School Community:

Forestdale School

The Forestdale School’s goal is to be a model of continuous growth. We want our students to show growth in the mandated state testing, MCAS, MCAS Alt, ACCESS. We will continue to be able to grow support  for our students, their families, socially, emotionally, and academically. We will continue to foster a caring, nurturing learning community where all students and their families feel safe, welcome and will participate in all school activities. Presently we are a PBIS school, we are part of a three year cohort with MTSS where our teachers are being trained in the foundations of Social and Emotional Learning. We have implemented Caring School Communities across all grade levels as our social, emotional curriculum.  Our teachers are trained in the principles of Universal Design for learning which embeds inclusive practices into lesson plans. Our teachers plan their lessons to be inclusive and for all learning styles. Students and families are asked to embrace the Forestdale School’s acronym PRIDE that our student and staff will model Positivity, Respect, Indepence, Determination and Excellence. The Forestdale School Community will embrace the student authored poem.

 

Forestdale School 

PRIDE

 

“We, the students of the Forestdale School, promise to have P.R.I.D.E. 

We will have a positive attitude and will take responsibility for our work and actions.

 We will respect our teachers, our school, ourselves and others, 

As a team and as individuals, we are determined to achieve excellence; socially, emotionally and academically.”

 

Malden Public Schools seeks an exceptional READING SPECIALIST TEACHER with SEI Endorsement who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter, focusing on reading intervention.  In MPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.  MPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach: Reading 

• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that incorporates state curricular frameworks.
• Be in alignment with skills and content embodied in the school’s curriculum map.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:  Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
2. Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in Reading at the appropriate grade level AND either SEI endorsement OR dual certification in ESL.

 

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Title I Director

   

TO APPLY: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via TalentEd.

 

Salary:
$135/Day - Retired Teacher w/ DESE Certification
$125/Day – DESE Teaching Certification
$100/Day – No Certification

 

If a substitute holds a Bachelors degree or a Teaching License, and they serve in the same assignment for a 30 consecutive work day probationary period, they are eligible to have their pay rate increased to a per diem rate of $210/day for the remainder of their current assignment; pay returns to the daily rate at the conclusion of their assignment; however, if they move to another long-term assignment within a month, they do not have to restart the probationary period again and may continue receiving the per diem rate. Requests to move to the per diem rate at the end of probationary period must be made to HR@maldenps.org, and confirmation will be submitted to payroll. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are 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.