Job Description
Job Description
Position: English Language Arts Teacher, Grade 6
Cambridge Street Upper School
Cambridge Street Upper School Community:
The Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) was founded in 2012 as a middle school serving grades 6-8. CSUS endeavors to develop and sustain a vibrant and high functioning teaching and learning community that values social justice, affirms cultural identity, and promotes academic excellence for all. CSUS actively aspires to become a culturally proficient school that reflects equity and inclusion and affirms the rich cultural and racial diversity of our student body and their families. We are committed to challenging the opportunity gap and providing academic excellence for all.
The Cambridge Street Upper School is an innovative public middle school in the Cambridge Public School District. We are looking for a dynamic, committed teacher with strong content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism, and experience working in an urban school setting.
The Opportunity:
The English Language Arts teacher at the Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) will teach 4 sections of English Language Arts from a standards-based, rigorous curriculum that centers diverse, high-quality, authentic texts from multiple genres, cultures, and time periods. In addition to all responsibilities of teaching ELA, the CSUS English Language Arts teacher should positively contribute to the CSUS community and the CPS ELA Department by actively engaging in meetings (ie, ELA department meetings, grade level team meetings), forming relationships, regularly communicating with caregivers, and performing other duties as requested.
The English Language Arts teacher reports to the Principal of the Upper School and works closely with the grade level teaching team, the school, and district ELA/Literacy Instructional Coaches and Department.
Key Responsibilities:
Your Skill Set:
As the incoming ELA Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
How to Join Our Team:
Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and 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.
Position: English Language Arts Teacher, Grade 6
Cambridge Street Upper School
Cambridge Street Upper School Community:
The Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) was founded in 2012 as a middle school serving grades 6-8. CSUS endeavors to develop and sustain a vibrant and high functioning teaching and learning community that values social justice, affirms cultural identity, and promotes academic excellence for all. CSUS actively aspires to become a culturally proficient school that reflects equity and inclusion and affirms the rich cultural and racial diversity of our student body and their families. We are committed to challenging the opportunity gap and providing academic excellence for all.
The Cambridge Street Upper School is an innovative public middle school in the Cambridge Public School District. We are looking for a dynamic, committed teacher with strong content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism, and experience working in an urban school setting.
The Opportunity:
The English Language Arts teacher at the Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) will teach 4 sections of English Language Arts from a standards-based, rigorous curriculum that centers diverse, high-quality, authentic texts from multiple genres, cultures, and time periods. In addition to all responsibilities of teaching ELA, the CSUS English Language Arts teacher should positively contribute to the CSUS community and the CPS ELA Department by actively engaging in meetings (ie, ELA department meetings, grade level team meetings), forming relationships, regularly communicating with caregivers, and performing other duties as requested.
The English Language Arts teacher reports to the Principal of the Upper School and works closely with the grade level teaching team, the school, and district ELA/Literacy Instructional Coaches and Department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute effective ELA lessons.
- Assess students regularly, and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
- Establish a culture of high expectations and cultivate a strong, caring, respectful classroom community that enables all students to thrive.
- Establish and integrate social-emotional learning into the classroom, and foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
- Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other school and district staff.
- Regularly communicate with families and caregivers as active partners in students' learning and development.
- Continuously engage in ongoing learning and reflection related to culturally responsive pedagogy and literacy best practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Skill Set:
As the incoming ELA Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
- An unwavering belief in all students, along with a strong desire to learn, grow, and improve, alongside a strong work ethic
- English Language Arts teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.
- Strong classroom management skills.
- Strong knowledge of Common Core/MA Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
- Massachusetts Teacher Certification in English grades 5-12 required.
How to Join Our Team:
Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and 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.
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