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Openings for the 2009 – 2010 School Year -------------------------------------------------------------- Scroll down for the job opening you are interested in - - - It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, home status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec. 5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch. 151C. Applicants should be reminded that in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 33B, the confidential nature of the application will be honored until such time as the screening has taken place and semi-finalists have been selected. Any person who wishes information concerning the application of Title IX of Chapter 622 should contact Mr. Dennis Thompson, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Health), 90 Commercial Street, Lynn, MA 01905, telephone # (781) 593-1680 ext. 3148. Inquiries concerning non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H., Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557. The Lynn School Department accepts all state and federal laws regarding the possession and/or use of illegal drugs as binding on its employees and therefore, all employees are prohibited from possessing, using, or distributing illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or at any school-sponsored activity. ___________________________________________________ 3/09/2010 GIRL’S SOCCER COACH-CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Stipend as per contract)
Please submit resume and three letters of recommendation to Human Resource Department, 90 Commercial Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01905, no later than NOON, Friday, April 16, 2010.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Applicants should be reminded that in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 33B, the confidential nature of the application will be honored until such time as the screening has taken place and semi-finalists have been selected. It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch. 76. Sec. 5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch. 151C. Any person who wishes information concerning the application of Title IX of Chapter 622 should contact Mr. Dennis Thompson, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Health), 90 Commercial Street, Lynn, MA 01905, telephone # (781) 593-1680 ext. 3148. Inquiries concerning non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H., Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557. The Lynn School Department accepts all state and federal laws regarding the possession and/or use of illegal drugs as binding on its employees and therefore, all employees are prohibited from possessing, using, or distributing illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or at any school-sponsored activity. _______________________________ 3/02/2010 PRINCIPAL – LYNN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE The mission of Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is to provide the culturally rich and diverse student body with the opportunity to acquire vocational, technical, and academic skills necessary to succeed in high demand occupations and in further education. The professional staff is committed to promoting a supportive and safe learning environment by building collegiality, participating in staff development, and by helping students to develop work attitudes that will empower them to become respectful and responsible lifelong learners in the twenty - first century global society. QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess/demonstrate: 1. Both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university 2. A Vocational Technical Teacher license or an Academic Teacher license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3. A Vocational Technical Administrator license for Principal/ Assistant Principal issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4. Skills addressing the Principals of Effective Administrative Leadership (603 CMR 35.00 M.G.L. c.69 §1B; c.71, §38 and 603 CMR 7.10) (see Appendix) 5. Ten (10) years of full-time demonstrated education leadership experience in combination as an administrator, supervisor, teacher or counselor in vocational technical education. 6. Administrative ability commensurate with the requirements of the position 7. Thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Curriculum Frameworks (VTEC) and the Massachusetts Academic Curriculum Frameworks 8. Experience in teacher observations and evaluations 9. Experience in writing for Perkins and other grants 10. A proven record of collaborative leadership 11. Excellent communication skills 12. Strong knowledge base regarding vocational technical education (Chapter 74) 13. Effective use of instructional and administrative technologies to include student management systems and electronic data collection 14. The ability to handle all administrative details with integrity, accuracy, and efficiency
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate must be able to: · Work collaboratively with other administrators maintaining the mission of LVTI and reaching school improvement plan goals · Serve as the instructional leader for all school programs and infuse a cooperative commitment to the goals of the school with staff and students · Function as the daily manager of school programs and maintain a safe learning environment · Assume responsibility for all matters relating to supervision and oversight of staff, including but not limited to evaluation, hiring, discharge and assignment of personnel with the Education Reform Act of 1993 and An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap of 2010 · Meet with students and parents/guardians when concerns are not resolved at the teacher level · Serve as a resource to teachers on the discipline of students · Oversee the Career Center Coordinator/Director of Cooperative Education · Supervise the formal evaluations of all administrators, instructional staff, and support staff · Observe and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction in technical areas and academic classrooms, and take necessary steps to ensure that the quality of instruction is maintained and improved · Set responsibilities and goals for support staff and evaluate their performance annually · Approve and recommend professional development for instructional staff · Oversee the alignment and implementation of career-technical frameworks and academic curriculum frameworks · Make recommendations to ensure on-going integration between vocational and academic departments · Monitor to ensure that appropriate health and safety standards are established and maintained · Provide training for staff and students in adherence to OSHA regulations · Facilitate the administration of MCAS to all students · Oversee the scheduling of all Program Advisory Committees · Supervise the organization of the General Advisory Committee · Evaluate the recommendations of the Program Advisory Committee · Prepare agendas and conduct meetings with the faculty and staff, School Improvement Team, and School Advisory Council concerning operational matters · Plan and coordinate the daily, monthly and yearly calendars · Oversee schedules and procedures regarding assignments for school activities, instructional activities, student and faculty meetings, extra-curricular activities, safety programs, athletics, teacher monitoring duties, student publications and student fund-raising · Assure representation of LVTI at relevant meetings and functions · Participate in the budget-building process each year · Conduct disciplinary hearings for Chapter 71, Section 37 and Chapter 71, Section 37 ½ violations and other serious disciplinary situations · Monitor and ensure that appropriate vocational technical records (safety plans, safety tests, maintenance reports, etc.) are maintained and accessible · Oversee the evaluation and approval of appropriate external/internal work sites and/or projects for instruction · Ensure that equal opportunities to all programs exist for all students · Monitor grade reporting · Ensure that student competency attainment reports are updated at the end of each marking period · Ensure that student competency attainment reports are sent to parents/guardians at the end of each marking period · Oversee all vocational technical student organizations · Monitor the implementation of IEP’s and/or 504 Plans · Utilize community resources that will assist in developing an effective educational program. · Perform other administrative duties as may be assigned by the superintendent
All candidates are responsible for proof that they meet the above qualifications. Documentation must be included with the letter application. REPORTS TO: Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent of Schools SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $115,000 plus benefits APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please direct a letter of application, including a statement granting permission for community staff review of credentials, a current resume, three letters of reference and documentation of education and experience to Catherine C. Latham, Superintendent, Lynn Public Schools, 90 Commercial Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01905.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOON ON April 9, 2010 LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Under no circumstances is it appropriate for a candidate to communicate in any form with a member of the School Committee concerning his/her candidacy at any time before final action is taken by the Committee relative to the vacancy to be filled.
Applicants should be reminded that in accordance with the General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 33B, the confidential nature of the application will be honored until the screening has taken place and semi-finalists have been selected.
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Tile IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch. 76. Sec. 5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch. 151C.
Any person who wishes information concerning the application of Title IX of Chapter 622 should contact Mr. Dennis Thompson, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Health and Physical Education, 90 Commercial Street, Lynn, MA 01905, telephone # (781) 593-1680 ext. 3148.
Inquiries concerning non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, J.W. McCormack P.O.C.H., Room 222, Boston, MA 02109-4557.
The Lynn School Department accepts all state and federal laws regarding the possession and/or use of illegal drugs as binding on its employees and therefore, all employees are prohibited from possessing, using, or distributing illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or at any school-sponsored activity. ______________________________________________________________________ October 1 QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university. 2. Massachusetts State Educator license 3. A minimum of five years’successful teaching experience preferred. 4. Experience working with databases or programming and/or working with statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, SAS, SPSS, R). 5. Familiarity with the DESE’s Educational Data Warehouse training modules and report builder functions, the Student Information Management System (SIMS), the Education Personnel Information Management System (EPIMS), Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) reporting. 6. Prior experience in an educational setting. All candidates are responsible for proof that they meet the above qualifications. Documentation must be included with letter of application.
JOB GOAL: To provide leadership in the ongoing development of an assessment and accountability system to monitor student achievement and evaluate the educational programs implemented to improve the educational outcomes of students in the Lynn Public Schools.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Collaborate/coordinate with school personnel in the central office and in the schools to ensure the vertical and horizontal articulation of curriculum and instruction in instructional technology. 2. Manage/supervise/conduct instructional technology professional development in the use of new technologies and best technology practices including collaboration and integration with Language Support Office and Special Education Department. 3. Collaborate with other district personnel in the construction and implementation of assessments that provide continuous feedback on student progress toward state standards. 4. Provide support to school-based data teams. 5. Scan, score, analyze and disseminate student assessment data to administrators and school personnel. 6. Assist in the analysis and creation of district reports on MCAS. 7. Supervise/review/recommend/order research based instructional technology. 8. Work with network administrator to coordinate specifications, procurement, licensing and upgrades of hardware and software for the schools. 9. Provide direction and support to the district on the use of online tools to support learning (e.g. Masson, Wikies, Blogs, SharePoint Services, MOODLE, PBS, online courses, VHS). 10. Prepare and/or assist in preparing grants to secure funds to support technology as well as to secure other funds to enhance education in the Lynn Public Schools. 11. Manage/supervise all instructional technology grants. 12. Collaborate with the Director of Computer Implementation to maximize district utilization of COGNOS and the data center. 13. Prepare quantitative reports on student performance (formative and summative) as requested by the Superintendent of Schools and the Lynn School Committee. 14. Advise Business Manager and Special Education Administrator on new technologies related to document storage and information retrieval. 15. Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent/Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction. REPORTS TO: Superintendent and/or Deputy Superintendent and/or Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Deputy Superintendent DAYS: Twelve Month Position SALARY: Base $79,577 BENEFITS: Per Agreement between the School Committee, City of Lynn and the Lynn School Administrators Association
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