Who Are We?Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful urban PK-12 public school located in Somerville and Cambridge. We enroll over 1,100 students from cities and towns throughout the greater Boston metro area. Our inclusive and restorative school celebrates and serves a diverse community - with 87% BIPOC, 27% ELL, and 16% of our students qualifying for special education services. Our mission is to prepare all students for success in college, foster responsible citizenship, and inspire a lifelong love of learning - as we believe academic achievement opens doors and creates opportunities for our students.We center the values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work. Our approach to instruction is founded on culturally sustaining, inquiry-based, and student-centered practices. To invest in the growth of our educators, we offer comprehensive professional development, instructional coaching, and mentorship. Our campuses foster a collaborative team environment with extraordinary educators who are committed to ongoing learning, reflection, and professional growth.What does a Math & Science Department Chair at Prospect Hill do?Prospect Hill Academy Middle School is seeking a passionate, collaborative, and skilled instructional leader to lead the Math & Science department for grades 7 and 8. Responsibilities for this role include:

• Instructional coaching and support for two Math and two Science teachers
• Oversight and development of Math and Science curricula, in collaboration with teachers and district-wide curriculum leaders
• Planning and facilitation of department planning and data meetings
• Participation on the Middle School Instructional Leadership Team
• Providing remedial instruction to small groups of students in Math Intervention

The PHA Middle School is committed to providing all students with an educational experience that builds their identities as critical thinkers and changemakers in their world. As such, we believe we must unlearn many of the models and mindsets of traditional schooling and collaboratively embrace developing a new model for school that centers and uplifts students’ whole selves. To support this belief, applicants should have experience or sincere interest in the following:

• Development of interdisciplinary projects and curricula that connect Math and Science topics and dilemmas with students’ lives and communities
• Implementing constructivist instruction that prioritizes student exploration, discovery, sense-making, and problem-solving, in order to develop independent and collaborative learners
• Differentiating instruction to make content accessible and challenging for all learners
• Examining and challenging personal biases and systemic inequities in pursuit of anti-racist teaching, curricula, and culture

Both experienced and aspiring leaders are encouraged to apply!Our students and families are diverse, and we are committed to hiring educators who reflect the wonderful diversity of our students. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply to work at Prospect Hill.