ANTICIPATED TEACHER- SCIENCE

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Take responsibility to be a strong, positive force daily in their classroom—consistently and thoughtfully motivate students to work hard and want to learn
• Design, implement, and collaborate around high-quality shared curricula that incorporate research-based strategies to help students master Massachusetts and Common Core standards
• Motivate students to reach high achievement by setting class-wide and individual goals and providing specific and actionable feedback on their progress
• Build supportive working relationships with fellow teachers, associate teachers, and staff, and provide regular feedback to help develop associate teachers
• Engage in weekly professional development and intensive coaching with administration and colleagues, embracing a growth mindset to actively improve instruction, curriculum, and classroom management
• Use the school-wide behavior system to establish strong classroom culture, consistent routines, and high expectations to maximize learning time
• Build trusting relationships with students and families in an advisory setting of up to 14 students, while also supporting students' understanding of Spark's core values: Seeking Justice, Perseverance, Active Living, Reason, and Kindness

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required; Master's degree preferred
• Valid Massachusetts teaching license in Mathematics (Grades 5-8) or eligibility to obtain licensure SEI endorsement or willingness to obtain
• Minimum of 1-2 years teaching experience preferred, especially in urban public schools
• Experience working with diverse learners, including English Language Learners
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus