Math Interventionist (0.33 FTE), Bilingual (Spanish/English), Amigos

Position: Bilingual Math Interventionist (0.33 FTE)

Amigos School

Amigos School Community: 

La Escuela Amigos está dedicada a una sólida tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe del inglés y el español. 

Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, Amigos is a comprehensive Junior K–8 school. Amigos welcomes students from diverse communities and cultural backgrounds. Through school-community collaborations, Amigos strives to provide quality out-of-school-time programs that foster linguistic and cultural connections.

Two-way immersion fosters high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and cultural competencies among students, ultimately contributing to their long-term preparation for the global economy. Bringing culturally diverse students together in situations where each has equal status fosters motivation and promotes cohesion, community building, and cooperation. 

The Opportunity: 

The Amigos School seeks to hire a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Math Interventionist to join our diverse, committed, and passionate community. This individual will be responsible for providing math support to identified students within a multi-tiered system of support.  The successful Two-Way candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting curriculum, based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks, and the Common Core. The successful candidate will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students in accessing all language and content material. They will also have experience as a classroom teacher working with students in math.

Students in Two-Way schools receive instruction in Spanish and English. The Math Interventionist teacher will provide intervention in Spanish and English. They will work collaboratively and in concert with their colleagues to plan and implement an academically and linguistically engaging curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and socially/culturally responsive to the needs of the dual language student population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess students and work in collaboration with the school’s math team.
• Match student needs with appropriate interventions and monitor progress.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, school-wide, and district functions.
• Partner with families to include them in each student’s learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.
• Participate in school leadership team meetings.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming part-time Mathematics Interventionist, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience in a two-way bilingual setting with language minority students acquiring a second language.
• High levels of native language proficiency in Spanish and English, including listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and writing.  
• Awareness of the developmental needs of young learners and the strategies to meet those needs through the curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education and/or Mathematics strongly preferred. 
• Familiarity with and appreciation of PK-6  students and their needs, issues, and interests.
• Previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment that includes students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
• A commitment to equity in education and a belief that all students are capable of excelling in math.
• Massachusetts Teacher Certification/Licensure in Mathematics or Elementary Education.

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.