26-27 G6-8 Amplify Science Implementation Committee

Position Summary: 

The G6-8 Amplify Science Implementation Committee serves as a collaborative community of teacher-leaders, coaches, and school leaders who monitor, strengthen, and elevate the implementation of HQIM through the lens of student experience. The team examines how curriculum, instruction, and support structures provide equitable access to rigorous grade-level learning for all students, especially multilingual learners and students with IEPs.

The committee will represent a diverse group of educators who interface with the 6-8 science curriculum. The representative committee will ideally include:

• One general education science teacher from each grade 6-8
• SEU representation from all K-8 buildings
• MLE representation
• Special education representation
• At least one school-based administrator
• At least one member of the Department of Equity and Excellence 
• One SFLC member
• One instructional coach

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed below reflect the primary duties of the position; the omission of specific statements of responsibilities that are similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position to meet program, legal, or operational needs does not exclude them from the role.

• Participate in monthly meetings
• Collect evidence, study student experiences, identify strong practices, and generating solutions to implementation challenges.
• Ensure that every student experiences high-quality science instruction through which they develop knowledge of core ideas, skills with scientific practices, and positive identities as learners and doers of science.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• SEU Member strongly preferred
• DESE license
• Experience in implementing science curriculum in one's own classroom or supporting educators to do so.
• Experience in differentiating instruction and making high level content accessible to a range of learners.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and to consider multiple perspectives when making decisions and recommendations.  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

• Physical Strength Requirements: Light - frequent standing or walking; lifting or carrying up to 10 lbs.
• Posture & Movement Requirements: Frequently standing and walking
• Sensory Requirements: Ability to perceive written information (near vision); Ability to perceive distant objects or hazards (far vision); Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions; Ability to speak clearly

Reporting Relationships

• Position Reports to: K-8 Coordinator of STEM Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and Assistant Superintendent of Academics

Terms of Employment

• Position Type: Temporary / 1 year appointment
• Location: Disctrict Wide
• Schedule: 2026-2027 School Year / 20 total work hours
• FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pre-Employment Requirements

MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance

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Salary : $30 - $40