Science Teacher, Grade 7 (.50 FTE)

Position: Science Teacher, Grade 7 (.50 FTE)

Darby Vassall Lane Upper School

Darby Vassall Lane Upper School Community:

Darby Vassall Lane Upper School is a vibrant 6-8 middle school, part of the Cambridge Public Schools. We are committed to collaboration and creating environments that enable all students to learn at high levels. We are mindful of societal inequities and work to challenge injustice. We strive to promote inquiry, reflection, critical thinking, creative expression, resilience, civic engagement, and lifelong learning.

The Role:

The Darby Vassal Upper School seeks a passionate and creative educator to join our team as a 7th Grade Science Teacher. As the Grade 7 Science Teacher, you will commit to providing a diverse group of student learners with superior science instruction, using the district curriculum and common assessments. The Science teacher should incorporate best practices in science instruction, including the use of formative assessment, differentiation of instruction, and embedded literacy strategies (including science talks, writing for process and product, and reading in the content area) in an inquiry focused science classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead science instruction for groupings of 7th grade students.
• Support students in using technological tools, including interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks, Google Docs, and where appropriate, Probeware.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Collaboratively plan with the grade level team and other science teachers.
• Actively engage in grade level professional learning communities and attend district wide professional development opportunities and meetings.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Science Teacher you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Massachusetts teacher certification/licensure in Science grades 5-8 required.
• Recent successful experience teaching middle school science in a student-centered classroom with inquiry-based methodologies in an urban, multicultural setting.
• A love for children and desire to work with upper school students.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.