Nestled in the South Brookline neighborhood in Chestnut Hill, MA, the Edith C. Baker School, a K-8 school and a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, is distinguished by its remarkable cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity. Over one-third of our students and their families speak a language other than English in their homes. Our families represent more than 35 countries including Brazil, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and more. Nearly 40 languages are spoken within the school community. Deemed Brookline's "nature school" and situated within the Olmsted-designed Baker Arboretum, Baker School is adjacent to the D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary, a valuable wildlife habitat and educational resource.

Baker School's National Blue Ribbon School Profile: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/winning/22ma103pu_edith_c_baker_elementary_school.html

More information about National Blue Ribbon Schools: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/

D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary: https://www.brooklinema.gov/1050/D-Blakeley-Hoar-Sanctuary

Baker School's Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/11

Job Summary:

• Lead teacher; Responsible for instruction across core content areas.

Primary responsibilities:

• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
• Meet required goals for students with IEPs or 504 plans
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Participate in ongoing training sessions
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year
• Maintain grade books
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
• Create projects, visuals, supports designed to enhance direct instruction
• Build positive relationships with all families
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Create lesson plans
• Utilize various curriculum resources
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute required reports
• Observe and evaluate student's performance
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Mass. DESE certification, Elementary 1-6 licensure
• SEI Certification
• Belief in our mission and core values

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the grade level
• Experience/training with Responsive Classroom, Guided Reading, Writer’s Workshop, Differentiated Math/Math Workshop
• Master’s Degree

TERMS: BEU UNIT A

***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.