What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School STEM Teacher position at Winthrop Middle School?
Position Type: Full-time through remainder of the 2026–2027 school year
(Position will be opened for the 2027-28 school year)
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: End of the 2026–2027 school year (June 2027)
Reports To: Principal, Winthrop Middle School
Position Summary
The STEM teacher helps students build skills through inquiry, design challenges, and collaborative problem-solving. The STEM teacher will plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students in grades 6/7/8. The STEM teacher will replace a teacher leaving who has an established curriculum and work with the established specialists team.
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach lessons aligned to the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework
- Use hands-on, project-based, and engineering design activities to make content accessible and engaging
- Differentiate instruction to support students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English learners, collaborating with special education and EL staff
- Assess student learning with a range of formative and summative measures and use data to adjust instruction
- Maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive classroom and lab environment
- Collaborate with grade-level and content teams, including common planning time
- Communicate regularly with families about student progress
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Qualifications
- Massachusetts DESE license (or eligibility) in one or more of: General Science (5–8), Technology/Engineering (5–12), or Mathematics (5–8)
- SEI Endorsement
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- Experience teaching middle school students preferred
- Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
- Comfort with instructional technology and hands-on lab or maker activities
- Flexibility and the ability to step into an established program mid-year
About Us
Winthrop Middle School serves students in grades 6–8 in a close-knit coastal community just outside Boston. We are a team of educators committed to rigorous standards based learning and to knowing every student well. We’re looking for a STEM teacher who brings curiosity, energy, and a belief that every middle schooler can think like a scientist, engineer, and problem solver.
Salary
Per the Winthrop Teachers’ Association collective bargaining agreement prorated for remainder of school year and will be dependent on experience and education background.
Winthrop Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, or homeless status.