Position: Extended Term Substitute, Grade 2 Teacher

Available October 2022 through no later than June 30, 2023

Kennedy-Longfellow School

Kennedy-Longfellow School Community:

The Kennedy-Longfellow School is a vibrant community of learners who value and celebrate the rich diversity of our students, families and staff. Our mission is to challenge ALL students to become curious, active and engaged learners through culturally relevant curriculum and authentic classroom and field experiences that promote awareness of each individual’s role in a global community. We aim to achieve that mission by creating a caring and encouraging school environment for the students, seeking to understand and engage with the diverse cultures and ethnicities represented by our students and families, and maintaining and enhancing our reflective, inquiry-based professional learning community of educators.

Our students aren’t consumers of information; they are “Makers” who actively engage in imagining, building, and creating. All K-5 students have access to their own classroom-based iPad, loaded with grade-level apps – as well as laptops and a huge array of tools that are available in our MakerSpace. Teachers collaborate with fine arts and technology specialists to create a project-based curricula utilizing SmartBoards, digital cameras, Green Screen technology, programming tools and games, digital printers, and robotics equipment.

The Kennedy-Longfellow school is a place that embraces the whole child and our staff works diligently toward ensuring we meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of everyone in the building. We pride ourselves on teaching and living our school values of Active Learning, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, and Safety every day: The Wildcat Way!

The Opportunity:

The Kennedy-Longfellow School seeks an Extended Term Substitute (ETS) Second Grade Teacher to join our caring and innovative community for the 2022/2023 school year. This position is responsible for creating a positive classroom rooted in inclusive and culturally responsive learning opportunities for all students, establishing supportive relationships with students and families, motivating students to develop positive attitudes and beliefs about school, build strong academic and social/emotional skills, and collaborate with grade level colleagues, coaches, special educators, ELL teachers and school administrators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaches the core content areas using culturally responsive pedagogy in an inclusive setting.
• Plans for and creates instructional materials that provides individualized and small group instruction in that meets the needs of each student.
• Establishes a safe and supportive classroom community rooted in our PBIS values and culturally responsive practices.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates frequently with parents to discuss students’ progress and develop collaborative partnerships that support the whole child.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students grow and achieve at high levels.
• Maintains professional competence through regular sessions with the ELA and Math coaches as well as in-service and district Professional Development opportunities.
• Administers all school, district, and state assessments in accordance with specified guidelines and timetables.
• Utilizes formal and informal assessment data to plan targeted instruction that effectively meets the needs of all students.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Develop units and lessons that effectively integrate technology into classroom instruction.

Your Skill Set:

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

• At least two years of teaching experience in a diverse setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff
• Knowledge about and experience with culturally responsive teaching practices
• Effective strategies for building relationships with students that optimize learning
• Strong skills in establishing a positive classroom environment
• Strong knowledge of Common Core/ MA Curriculum Framework for ELA and Literacy
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education strongly preferred 
• Preferred Massachusetts Teacher Certification: Elementary 1-6

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

How to Join Our Team:

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.