Elementary STEM Teacher, ELT, Fletcher-Maynard Academy

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fletcher Maynard Academy is an inclusive, student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committed to equity, innovation, and academic excellence. FMA fosters a positive, professional, and collaborative environment where students thrive through strong relationships, engaging instruction, and a whole-child approach. We are proud of our culturally diverse community and work in partnership with families to close opportunity gaps and support every child’s success. We are seeking a dynamic and committed STEM educator with strong content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to educational and racial equity, and experience working in an urban school setting. You will facilitate learning experiences where students engage in hands-on activities, projects, and develop solutions to real world problems through integration of science, computer science, engineering, and more. While you will work primarily with General Education classrooms, our school prides itself on a full inclusion model. The ideal candidate is someone who can promote student sense-making as they build their understanding of complex concepts while also ensuring that students with high needs are actively engaged and supported.

Requirements

• Teaching experience in the elementary grades with a proven track record of promoting high achievement in the classroom.
• Experience writing lesson plans with clear, attainable learning goals and aligned activities.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of learners and the strategies to meet those needs through the curriculum.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Framework for Science.
• Culturally proficient and skilled in culturally responsive teaching.
• Willingness to be trained in the use of STEM curriculum materials.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• MA Licensure in elementary 1-6, moderate disabilities preK-8, and/or General Science 1-6

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Education strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate STEM project-based learning experiences aligned to NGSS and the MA State Frameworks.
• Support students in deepening critical thinking, collaboration, and creative skills through exploration, modeling, testing prototypes, and evaluating solutions.
• Create a structured, engaging classroom environment that supports hands-on exploration, maintains clear expectations and routines, and accommodates diverse student needs.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to inform and modify instruction.
• Collaborate with other educators and the school and department level to promote alignment between the different student learning experiences.
• Showcase student work through family engagement and community partnerships.
• Attend weekly specialist team meetings with colleagues as assigned.
• Attend regular school and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees