ERVING SCHOOL UNION #28
(Erving, Leverett, Shutesbury, New Salem and Wendell)
Is accepting applications for:
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
START DATE: JULY 1, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 12, 2021
QUALIFICATIONS:
-The overall responsibility is to support our student's equitable access to excellent educational options, to enjoy learning, and to discover their unique strengths, interests, strategies for learning, and tools they need to elevate their learning
-Maintain student, parent, and team confidentiality
-Collaborate closely with Student Support Services Coordinator to ensure prompt and precise special education documentation
-Oversight of all special education programs, policies and procedures
-Oversight of all in-district and out-of-district student referrals, placement and programming
-Oversight of all student referrals, evaluation and IEP development processes and procedures
-Write special education (240; 262) and Title grants (Title 1, IIA, IV), and collaborate with principals and Director of Business and Operations in the budget lines for those grants, and maintain compliance on all grant requirements
-With Coordinator, submit annual Circuit Breaker files
-Maintain communication with legal counsel regarding compliance with all special education regulations
-Attend trainings to maintain current knowledge of regulations, legal issues
-Participate on Union #28 Leadership team, offering contributions regarding special education compliance, student equitable access to excellent educational opportunities
-Conduct classroom observations with superintendent and /or leadership team
-Conduct annual trainings (parents’ rights; civil rights)
-At the request of the district team, participate in IEP meetings
-Communicate with parents in a supportive and knowledgeable manner, with the well-being of their child as the focus
-Communicate and collaborate with and support individual teachers and student support teams, always with a positive, action oriented, and student-centered approach
-Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written, with careful specificity in language use
-Excellent time management and organizational skills
-Complete DESE special education and Civil Rights Program Review on DESE rotating schedule
-Administrator of Special Education License--Massachusetts
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional application and send with resume, letter of interest and three letters of reference to:
Pamela Rogers
ERVING SCHOOL UNION #28
PO Box 7
Erving, MA 01344
rogers@erving.com
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ERVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ERVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Is accepting applications for the following position for the 2021-2022 school year:
(2) PRESCHOOL TEACHERS
1.0 FTE FOR EACH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/21/2021
Erving Elementary School is looking for talented and MA licensed Preschool Teachers. Ideal candidates will have experience working in an Integrated Preschool Program, as well as experience working with Special Education students and support staff.
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional application and send with letter of interest, resume, copy of certification, transcripts and three current references to:
Lisa Candito, Principal
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Road
Erving, MA 01344
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GRADE 1 TEACHER
MA Certification for Grades 1 Level Required
1.0 FTE
(This is a two year position)
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional application and send with letter of interest, resume, copy of certification, transcripts and three current references to:
Lisa Candito, Principal
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Road
Erving, MA 01344
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READING SPECIALIST
START DATE: AUGUST 30, 2021
Qualifications
A valid MA Teaching license
A valid MA Reading Specialist license
Trained in The Wilson Reading Program and/or The Orton-Gillingham Method
Ability to teach a wide range of students at various developmental levels
Strong instructional and classroom management skills
Unyielding commitment to continuous learning and development
Experience using technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration
Position Responsibilities:
- Provides direct reading intervention and instruction for students who are below grade level benchmarks
- Supports literacy group models within classrooms
- Provides reading instruction and intervention for children who are identified for additional support services, and conducts progress monitoring
- Serves as a resource for classroom teachers in terms of administering assessments, selecting reading materials, and planning instruction
- Implements methods to support classroom teachers and other service providers in the improvement of reading instruction, including consultation and professional development
- Participates in Instructional Support Team and Special Education Team meetings with attention to children’s strengths and challenges in literacy/language arts
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional application and send with letter of interest, resume, copy of certification, transcripts and three current references to:
Lisa Candito, Principal
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Road
Erving, MA 01344
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LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Leverett Elementary School, a small, friendly, child-centered public school, is seeking an essential skills teacher with a strong knowledge of curriculum and a commitment to collaboration.
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
is accepting applications for the following position for the 2021-2022 School Year:
Position: Preschool Teacher 1.0 FTE
Deadline to Apply: March 5, 2021
SchoolSpring Job ID: 3428375
LES is looking for a talented and MA licensed Preschool Teacher for the 21-22 school year. Ideal candidates will have experience working in an Integrated Preschool Program, as well as experience with Reggio Emilia or other constructivist approaches. Preference will go to candidates who have experience and passion for integrating social justice into their teaching practice and can describe the ways in which elements of identity affect classroom climate and culture. Deadline to apply is March 5, with interviews to be held in mid-March. Diverse candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional application and CORI form. Submit with letter of interest, resume, certification and three current letters of reference to:
Annie Foley Ruiz, Principal
LEVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
85 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054
FAX: (413) 548-8148
~ Leverett Elementary School is an anti-bias, anti-racist community committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. ~
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SHUTESBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Shutesbury Elementary School is a small rural elementary school with innovative curriculum design and an emphasis on higher order thinking skills
We are accepting applications for the following positions:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
1.0 FTE WORKING 211 WORKDAYS PLUS PAID VACATION AND HOLIDAYS
JOB SUMMARY: Provide administrative support for the school and school administration which requires a range of skills including knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and ability to assist school and direct visitors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Associates Degree or equivalent work experience as an Administrative Assistant
2.Knowledge of professional office practices and procedures
3.Proficiency in basic computer skills and Google Suite
4.Ability to professionally adapt and thrive in a fluid and active environment.
5.Strong prioritization, organizational, recordkeeping
6.Superior communication skills - written, oral, and listening
7.Collaborative and interpersonal skills
8.Professionalism and confidentiality
DUTIES:
1.Provide direct administrative assistance to the principal as well as site staff as required
2.Greet and direct all visitors in a friendly and professional manner
3.Operate a variety of general office and computer equipment
4.Receive, process, and distribute incoming mail, deliveries and interoffice correspondence as well as prepare and process outgoing mail and packages as necessary
5.Provide public relations and liaison services between the principal, administrators,school committee, staff, parents, students, external agencies, and the general public by initiating, retrieving, and responding to various forms of communication as appropriate
6.Create and distribute various materials, both physical and/or electronic, such as letters, forms, notices, lists, schedules, calendars, flyers, memos, etc. as necessary
7.Prepare, verify and submit payroll materials, purchase requisitions and invoices
8.Place requests for, and follow up on, technology, maintenance, and equipment repairs, and services
9.Assist with coordinating office and school events as instructed
10.Places and answers telephone calls to provide information, record messages, and screen calls
11.Responsible for the school filing system
12.Orders and maintains school supplies and financial transactions and tracks school fund accounts
13.Keeps attendance records of students as well as administrative and support staff
14.Logs student and staff information and assists with data management and emergency management systems (PowerSchool, Swift Reach, etc) - including student registration, state reporting and lunch verification
15.Assists in planning and execution of school emergency operations procedures (evacuation, lockdowns, accountability of staff, etc)
16.Coordinates student transportation with bus company
17.Coordinates with substitute coordinator, provides instructions and distributes materials to the substitute and completes all follow-up work associated with absences
18.Maintains school website (including calendar)
19.Works with other administrative assistants, secretaries, and central office administration to insure effective office procedures
20.Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to student information, personnel and other matters of a confidential nature
21.Performs other appropriate tasks as may be assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a support staff application and CORI form and send with letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to:
Jacqueline Mendonsa, Principal
Shutesbury Elementary School
23 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Applications accepted until the positions are filled.
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ELEMENTARY ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONIST
THIS IS A ONE-YEAR POSITION FOR THE 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Shutesbury Elementary School is a small public elementary school consisting of grades PK-6. SES is seeking a talented educator interested in a 1-year position to work as a member of a team to provide academic interventions to students in grades PK-6. The majority of the position would be working with students on ELA skills.
Duties:
-Provide small group interventions for students identified as needing support-- particularly in reading and writing.
-Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, other interventionists, special educators, and the principal to design and implement an effective intervention program and schedule
-Monitor, track and communicate student progress
-Attend progress monitoring, student support and other meetings as determined by the principal
-Help administer diagnostic and district assessments, progress monitor and enter progress monitoring data as needed
-Other duties as assigned by the principal
Qualifications:
-Certified Massachusetts educator
-Teaching license in Elementary Education, Early Childhood or Reading Specialist
Candidates with strong curriculum and instruction experience in an elementary school setting and licensed Reading Specialists are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional staff application and CORI form and send with letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to:
Jacqueline Mendonsa, Principal
Shutesbury Elementary School
23 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Applications accepted until the positions are filled.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
MA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
START DATE: AUGUST 30, 2021
Visit our website at www.union28.org for a professional staff application and CORI form and send with letter of interest, resume and three letters of reference to:
Jacqueline Mendonsa, Principal
Shutesbury Elementary School
23 West Pelham Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
Applications accepted until the positions are filled.
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SWIFT RIVER SCHOOL
Swift River School is a small rural elementary school serving the children of New Salem and Wendell in preschool through sixth grade.
GRADE 4 TEACHER
Full-time position
Certification required
START DATE: AUGUST 30, 2021
1.0 FTE
Please complete a professional application (available online at www.union28.org) and submit with letter of interest, resume, copy of certification, transcripts and three current letters of reference to:
Kelley Sullivan, Principal
SWIFT RIVER SCHOOL
201 Wendell Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Full-time position
Certification required
START DATE: AUGUST 30, 2021
1.0 FTE
Please complete a professional application (available online at www.union28.org) and submit with letter of interest, resume, copy of certification, transcripts and three current letters of reference to:
Kelley Sullivan, Principal
SWIFT RIVER SCHOOL
201 Wendell Road
New Salem, MA 01355
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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SUBSTITUTES
Erving School Union #28 is increasing it's pool of:
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Nurses
Substitute Custodians
Substitute Paraprofessionals
Please fill out an application and CORI form and submit it to:
Megan Young
Human Resource/Payroll Coordinator
ERVING SCHOOL UNION #28
18 Pleasant Street
Erving, MA 01344
young@erving.com
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You can choose to substitute in all four schools or only in the ones of your choice.
Time: Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays till 1:30 p.m.
Rates are as follows:
Teacher/Teacher Aide: $80/day ($70 on Wednesday)
Certified Teacher: $90/day ($80 on Wednesday)
Retired Teacher: $90/day ($80 on Wednesday)
Nurse: $130/day ($110.00 on Wednesday)
Should you have questions regarding becoming a substitute, please Contact: Robyn Vitello
Erving School Union #28 Substitute Coordinator - (413) 231-7775
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APPLICATION FORMS
Principal Application
Professional Application
Support Staff Application
Substitute Application
Substitute RN Application
CORI Form