Social Studies Teacher, Grade 7, CSUS

Position: Social Studies Teacher, Grade 7

Cambridge Street Upper School

Cambridge Street Upper School Community

The Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) was founded in 2012 as a middle school serving grades 6-8. CSUS endeavors to develop and sustain a vibrant and high functioning teaching and learning community that values social justice, affirms cultural identity, and promotes academic excellence for all. CSUS actively aspires to become a culturally proficient school that reflects equity and inclusion and affirms the rich cultural and racial diversity of our student body and their families. We are committed to challenging the opportunity gap and providing academic excellence for all.

The Cambridge Street Upper School is an innovative public middle school in the Cambridge Public School District. We are looking for a dynamic, committed teacher with strong content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice and anti-racism, and experience working in an urban school setting.

The Opportunity

The 7th grade social studies teacher will teach four sections of World Religion, Philosophy, and Government. The teacher will collaborate with the 7th grade teaching team and will facilitate an advisory for a small group of students.

The teacher is responsible for attending meetings, including social studies department meetings and grade level team meetings; keeping accurate records; communicating with caregivers on a regular basis throughout the year; and performing other duties as requested by the Head of School.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of “World Religion, Philosophy, and Government.”
• Plan effective instruction and use appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Assess student learning and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate with teachers across the district around best practices for teaching history, critical thinking, and literacy skills.
• Create a positive environment for student learning and engagement.
• Use technology to enhance student learning and interest, and support students in becoming critical consumers and producers of different types of information.
• Maintain appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety.
• Communicate learning goals and high expectations to all students; strive to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning.
• Implement district-wide common units and assessments.
  
  

Your Skill Set

As the incoming Grade 7 Social Studies 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; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience working with a diverse population of secondary school students is preferable.
• Ability to think creatively and constructively about program and curriculum.
• Experience using multiple teaching strategies, including ones to enhance student reading, writing and historical thinking skills.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues.
• Meet NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements.
• Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure: History, grades 5-8.
  
  

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.