Elementary Teacher Gr 3-5

Conservatory Lab Charter•Boston, MA

1d•$60,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks an elementary teacher for grades 3–5 who is passionate about teaching, learning, and developing curriculum that captures students’ interests and connects them to the community. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Conservatory Lab seeks innovative, collaborative, community-oriented educators who want to build a unique 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. Professional development is integrated into the schedule every Wednesday, with daily opportunities to meet and plan with colleagues. Salary is commensurate with experience.

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 the school’s academic standards, Massachusetts standards, and Expeditionary Learning practices.
Develop assessments with grade-level teams to measure progress toward academic standards.
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 effective differentiation strategies, address student learning needs, and close achievement gaps by linking assessment to instruction.
Collaborate 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, 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.