2nd Grade Teacher

Conservatory Lab Charter•Boston, MA

5d•$60,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks a teacher passionate about teaching, learning, and developing curriculum that captures students’ interests and connects them to the community. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Conservatory Lab values innovative, collaborative, and community-oriented educators who build a distinctive school culture and improve their practice through reflection, professional development, and coaching. Teachers work in teams to ensure academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with Massachusetts standards. The school provides professional development every Wednesday and daily opportunities for teachers to meet and plan with colleagues. The 2nd Grade Teacher develops and teaches standards-aligned curriculum and assessments, maintains high academic expectations, and uses varied instructional approaches to engage students. The teacher collaborates with grade-level teams and support staff to differentiate instruction, address student needs, and support academic, social, and health-related progress. The role also includes communicating with families, supporting school culture and community activities, building a safe and supportive classroom, and reflecting on practice to improve student learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Relevant MTELs.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of experience working with urban youth.
Master’s degree and SEI endorsement.
Experience in inclusion or special-needs classrooms.

Responsibilities

Develop and teach curriculum aligned with school and Massachusetts academic standards and Expeditionary Learning practices.
Develop grade-level assessments that measure progress toward academic standards.
Nurture, maintain, and communicate high academic expectations for all students.
Use direct instruction, small-group work, projects, and cooperative learning to engage students.
Collaborate with grade-level teams and support staff to identify practical differentiation strategies, address student learning needs, and close achievement gaps by linking assessment to instruction.
Work with support staff to develop instructional techniques and classroom environments aligned with the school’s curriculum.
Identify student needs and partner with support staff to assess and support students’ health, social, and academic progress.
Communicate regularly with parents and caregivers about student progress.
Collaborate with other school personnel.
Articulate the school’s culture, vision, and mission to students and parents.
Share responsibility for celebrating grade-level and school-wide activities.
Build a safe and supportive classroom culture by teaching and overseeing daily crew to support community building and social-emotional learning.
Serve on school-wide teams and committees as needed.
Reflect on practice and use feedback from coaching and the instructional team to refine practice and improve student learning.
Participate in regular sessions to look at student work (LASW), analyze data, and plan collaboratively.
Perform other duties as assigned.