March 25, 2022

Opportunities for EPS Staff

PD INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION

The EPS is committed to empowering our teachers to provide high quality professional development to their colleagues. We are looking for educators to develop courses to include in our 2022-2023 PD Course Catalog.  We are accepting applications from teachers and/or teacher teams for courses in the following topics:

• Social Emotional Learning and Wellness Practices
• Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
• Trauma Informed Teaching Practices
• Special Education/Inclusion Practices
• ESL/SEI Strategies
• Writing Strategies
• Student-to-student Discourse Strategies
• Literacy Strategies
• Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices
• Anti-Racist Teaching Practices
• Math Strategies

Click HERE for more information and to fill out an application.

Testimonials from EPS teachers who led PD sessions in 2021-2022
This past fall I had the opportunity to create and lead a professional development course to EPS teachers about supporting newcomer ESL students. This opportunity was an amazing experience and enabled me to share my own knowledge and expertise with others. Furthermore, it was an amazing learning experience for myself as I gained a lot of new knowledge through the collaborative experience of this discussion based professional development. I was able to connect with many different educators across the district and hear both successes and areas where we can grow together. This supportive system of learning from one another while also gaining my own leadership experience felt very meaningful. I would highly recommend leading a professional development in EPS!" 
— Elizabeth Ross, Keverian School

"The opportunity to provide PD to Everett teachers really developed me professionally. I learned a lot from creating the presentations and curricula. All of the teachers were very willing to participate, and conveyed a lot of appreciation for the resources we shared with them. I really enjoyed the experience!"
— Kayla Dever, Keverian School

 

ED TECH TOOLS

The EPS is pleased to announce that every educator in the district can select a premium subscription from a menu of online products such as Quizlet, Reading A-Z, Raz Plus, Edpuzzle, and Nearpod.

Click HERE to make your choice! Please fill out and submit the form by May 2, 2022.

All staff will continue to have access to Canvas, Kami, NewsELA, Peardeck and the curriculum products purchased by department heads and directors. Grade 1-3 teachers will continue to have access to SeeSaw.

CURRICULUM SCOPE

In order to ensure the success of our teaching and learning programs, it is imperative to have teacher teams driving curriculum mapping, pacing and sequencing.  We invite you to apply for any of the curriculum aligning teams that will begin this summer. Teacher teams will work with content leaders in order to create district-wide resources that ensure equity across schools and classrooms for our students to access engaging, rigorous, and culturally responsive learning experiences that utilize high-quality curriculum.

Applicants for each project should send their letter of interest and resume to the designated content leader listed in the attachment included with this communication. The application deadline is April 8, 2022.

All of the opportunities and application information can be found on THIS document.

 

PATHWAY TO ESL LICENSURE

The EPS is pleased to continue its partnership with Bridgewater State University to offer educators the chance to earn a graduate certificate in ESL. The EPS has negotiated a greatly reduced cost for our teachers, which the district is further subsidizing  by 50%. The 12-credit program is 100% online and it includes an MTEL prep class and an MTEL voucher.

Click HERE for complete details.

Questions? Please email Maria Pineda.

PATHWAY TO MODERATE DISABILITY LICENSURE

The EPS has partnered with Endicott College to offer staff and educators the chance to enroll in a Pathway to Moderate Disability Licensure course. It is 100-percent online and includes an MTEL voucher and a Foundations of Reading MTEL Prep Class. There are two courses, one for PreK-8 licensure, the other for grades 9-12. Each course is 15-credits and includes four sections, two in the fall and two in the spring.

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Grades 9-12
PreK-8

Questions? Please email Maria Pineda.

 

• English Conversation Skills (Listening & Speaking Proficiency)
• English Reading + Writing Proficiency 
• English Level Two
• English Career Advancement (Interview Skills, Resume Writing, Job Search Skills) 
• English Technology Skills + Proficiency (Email Writing, Web Search, Online Resources, Google Products)

 

TRANSCRIPT SUBMISSION UPLOAD FOR SALARY INCREASES

The Office of Human Resources has posted its Transcript Submission Form for any staff member who qualifies for salary increments pursuant to their individual contracts. 

This form is exclusively for teachers and staff who have completed all of the necessary coursework needed to receive a step increase in their salaries. If your transcript reflects updated credit hours that are short of the number required for a step increase, you do not need to submit them; please wait until you have the necessary number needed for a pay increase before completing the Transcript Submission Form.

This is the only way the Department of Human Resources accepts transcripts related to salary increments. Please do not email or mail them, or drop them off in person.