Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential Schools
Devens, Massachusetts
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Application Deadline:
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Posted: November 6, 2009 |
Starting Date:
February 8, 2010 |
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Parker seeks a Middle School Arts and Humanities substitute teacher for a 6-8 week maternity leave beginning on February 8th. Qualified applicants will have a degree and/or certification in an arts, literature, writing, history or social science related field. Key responsibilities include working collaboratively aiding in the design of integrated and student-centered curriculum, solo- or team-teaching in two-hour blocks, assessing students using rubrics, portfolios, exhibitions and/or project-based assignments, and serving as an advisor. Successful applicants will have an understanding of Coalition philosophy and familiarize themselves with Parker through the website before applying (www.parker.org).
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
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A six-year public secondary school of choice, the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is open by lottery admissions to all residents of Massachusetts in grades seven through twelve.
One of Massachusetts’ first charter schools, Parker was started in 1995 by area parents and teachers committed to the principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools, of which it is a fully approved member. The school was named after Francis W. Parker, the 19th-century New England educator who is known as the father of American progressive education. Theodore R. Sizer and Nancy Sizer are trustees of the school and participate actively in its ongoing development and work; they served as co-principals in 1998–99.
Parker students make their talents visible in regional academic, artistic, and athletic competitions. At both the middle and high school levels they have won highest honors with teams including Odyssey of the Mind, American Bar Association Mock Trial, Math Counts and Math League, and chess. Junior varsity and varsity teams compete with area schools in soccer, basketball, track, cross-country, and baseball and softball. Student musicians perform in state and regional orchestras and have won national notice for their talent.
Parker students present and explain their school to the hundreds of visitors who come to see it each year. As well, they travel around the country to represent Parker at the Coalition’s Fall Forum and at colleges and universities studying various aspects of school reform. In the last few years, for example, Parker students have served as part of a jury for presentations on school design by graduate students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and have addressed an audience of educators at the Antioch University graduate program in Keene, New Hampshire.
On outside measures of achievement, Parker students also demonstrate high achievement, including scores on the required Massachusetts state assessments (MCAS), which they must take at grades 7, 8 and 10.
The Faculty
The Parker School has a distinguished and dedicated faculty. Of the school’s 62 teachers and professional staff, approximately two-thirds hold advanced degrees. Parker teachers work together for three weeks every summer to develop the school’s curriculum and its unique program. All teachers serve as advisers to students, nurturing their intellectual, emotional, social, and ethical development. Parker gives top priority to keeping teaching loads at a level where every student can be known very well. As faculty members at Parker commit to the development and achievement of their students, they also commit to one another's professional growth, believing what current educational researchers are proving: sustained collaboration and critical conversations among teachers benefits and boosts student learning.
The Trustees
Parker School trustees include distinguished educators from Brown University, Harvard University, and the University of Massachusetts; members of the business community; teachers, parents, and students.
What is an Essential School?
Established in 1984 by Theodore R. Sizer at Brown University, the Coalition of Essential Schools is a national network of over 1,200 schools and Centers engaged in restructuring and redesigning schools to promote better student learning and achievement.
Essential schools share a common set of ideas known as the Ten Common Principles, which call for schools to set clear and simple goals about the intellectual skills and knowledge to be mastered by all the school’s students; to lower teacher-student loads, personalize teaching and curriculum, and make student work the center of classroom activity; to award diplomas based on students’ "exhibition" of their mastery of the school’s program; to create an atmosphere of trust and respect for the school, faculty, students and parents; and to model democratic practices and honor diversity.
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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
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Bachelors degree preferred Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required |
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Please explain how the Parker school philosophy aligns with your ideas and experiences in education.
Long Essay (Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)
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Nicola Dudensing, Assistant to the Principal and Office Manager
49 Antietam Street
Devens, Massachusetts 01434
Phone: 978-772-3293
Fax: 978-772-3295
Email: click here |
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