ETS, Grade 3 Teacher, King
About The Position
Martin Luther King, Jr. School seeks an experienced third-grade teacher to serve as an extended-term substitute from November 2026 through January 2027. The school is an innovative public school where students learn Mandarin Chinese through either a Two-Way Immersion option focused on biliteracy in English and Mandarin or daily Chinese lessons alongside other core content. Its expanded eight-hour learning day allows for additional enrichment and core instruction, with flexibility to adapt learning to student needs and interests. The successful candidate will plan, implement, and adapt curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks; set high expectations; and use scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will understand the developmental needs of this age group and contribute to a collegial, reflective professional community committed to continual improvement and high student achievement. Applicants with training in culturally responsive instruction are highly preferred. Candidates must be open to conversations about the intersection of race and education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least three years of full-time classroom instruction.
- Experience and practice teaching at the third-, fourth-, or fifth-grade level.
- Demonstrated success in elevating the achievement levels of a diverse student body.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to supporting students’ joy, belonging, challenge, and growth in learning.
- Openness to engaging in conversations about the intersection of race and education.
Nice To Haves
- Massachusetts State Elementary 1–6 teacher certification and SEI Endorsement preferred.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Training in culturally responsive instruction highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach all elementary subjects.
- Implement the Wayfinder social-emotional learning model.
- Collaborate closely with the other third-grade teacher.
- Collaborate with the third-grade team, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
- Use a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessments, to inform instruction and identify intervention and enrichment needs.
- Integrate social-emotional learning into the classroom to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
- Partner with families and include them in students’ learning and development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
