Kindergarten Teacher, Ola Program (Portuguese/English), King Open

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

King Open School

About King Open School Community:

The King Open’s commitment statement reads, “The King Open is committed to increasing every student’s ability to monitor her or his own learning, to recognize the role of effort in learning and to work and succeed independently as well as cooperatively.” Through differentiation and academic rigor, we provide our students with a well-rounded education that will enable them to develop critical and flexible thinking capacity, collaboration skills and a work ethic that will prepare them for becoming productive citizens. We know that this commitment cannot be fully realized without the support of our families. Therefore, participation and feedback from parent/guardian/caregiver(s) is welcomed, and we are also committed to ensuring that all of our families are deeply connected with their child’s learning and the happenings in our school community.

Positive attitudes and perceptions influence teaching and learning. Here at the King Open, we believe that it is our shared responsibility to maintain and cultivate positive attitudes and perceptions as we work together to create and plan activities. An authentic respect for diversity, as evidenced by a sincere effort to learn about our students and to include culturally responsive pedagogy in our day-to-day routines, will have a huge impact on creating/sustaining a safe, orderly, and high-achieving school community. We create opportunities for our students to acquire and integrate, extend and refine, as well as use content meaningfully so that they have the skills needed to actively explore and investigate the ever-changing world. Finally, looking at student work and assessment data will aid the King Open staff in making informed decisions about instruction in an intentional effort to close gaps in student learning and dramatically increase student achievement.

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 that encourages children 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 and  activity-centered projects. The teacher will provide creative approaches to the development of basic skills using district endorsed curricula and resources 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 record-keeping system 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 is required.

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.