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Position: Teacher Grade 3 

King Open

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 in our day-to-day routines culturally responsive pedagogy, 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:

The King Open is seeking a talented grade 3 teacher to join our caring and innovative learning community. The successful candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and the Common Core. They will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will have an appreciation and awareness of the unique developmental needs of young people in this age band. As a professional, the teacher will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the King Open and be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel

• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessment in order to inform instruction and target intervention and enrichment needs
• Integrating social learning into the classroom will work to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community
• Partner with families and include them in the students’ learning and development, as well as encourage families to further the mission of the school

• Build on established partnerships with surrounding community institutions and organizations

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Grade 3 Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

• At least two years of full-time classroom instruction 

• Massachusetts State Early Childhood certification is required
• Experience working in an urban educational setting, including the ability to work successfully with students, colleagues, and families from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, is preferred 
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel

PS# 4577

Salary:

In accordance with the Cambridge Education Association Unit A Salary Schedule.

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.