Position: Kindergarten Teacher, Ola Program (Portuguese/English)

King Open School

King Open School Community:

King Open School is committed to multi-cultural diversity and parent involvement both in and outside the classroom. The curriculum is developed to respond to children’s interest, strengths, needs and individual learning styles. Teachers must be committed to learning how we as teachers may recognize and build on the capabilities of each individual child and each classroom of children. Our Olå Program is a Portuguese-English, two-way bilingual program. Students receive instruction in both English and Portuguese. Half of the day is devoted to English instruction. The second half is devoted to Portuguese instruction. Students are taught in single (occasionally mixed) grade cohorts. Students receive instruction promoting their bilingual and bicultural skills.

The Opportunity:

In collaboration with the kindergarten teaching team and the Olå Program teaching staff, the kindergarten Olå Teacher will provide a creative physical environment in which children are encouraged to make choices and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. In addition, the kindergarten Olå teacher will have demonstrated excellence in the following areas: bilingual/bicultural proficiency; literacy, math, science and social studies skills development, support for all learners, using inclusion techniques and philosophies, use of a variety of learning approaches, activity-centered projects, and the development of an ongoing multicultural curriculum. The teacher will provide creative approaches to the development of basic skills in coordination with our Literacy and Math Coach; develop a system of instruction which encourages children to work well together; work in coordination with special education staff to support the inclusion of special needs students in the regular education classroom; and work cooperatively with other staff in the area of curriculum planning. The kindergarten Olå teacher will maintain a detailed system of record keeping that includes information on individual children’s academic, social and emotional growth. In all interactions with the children, the teacher will provide a safe, nurturing environment with clear expectations, and opportunities for children to make choices and engage in classroom activities. Other related duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set:

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university required, Master’s preferred.
• Fluency in the Portuguese Language is required.
• Previous experience working with elementary age children, especially in an urban, multicultural setting.
• Respect for differences in the development of children.
• Ability to work with children in both small and large groups in an activity-based classroom setting.
• Massachusetts’s certification in Elementary Education required.

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, 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.