ETS, Grade 3 Teacher, Peabody

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peabody School is seeking a Grade 3 Teacher for an extended-term substitute position available September 2026 through November 2026. The teacher will join a caring and innovative learning community and plan, implement, and adapt curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and the Common Core. The role involves setting high expectations for all students and using scaffolding and differentiation to support their learning, while recognizing the developmental needs of students in this age group.

The successful candidate will contribute to a collegial professional community committed to continual growth and to the educational goals and philosophies of the Peabody School. The school values ongoing learning, reflection, improvement, and collaboration to help all students achieve at high levels. Peabody’s inclusive community emphasizes academic excellence, service, student well-being, and the mission “To love. To learn. To lead.”

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of full-time classroom instruction.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel.
• Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, reflection, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Massachusetts State elementary certification preferred.
• Experience working in an urban educational setting, including the ability to work successfully with students, colleagues, and families from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members, including special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
• Use varied assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessments, to inform instruction and identify intervention and enrichment needs.
• Integrate social learning into the classroom to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
• Partner with families in students’ learning and development and encourage families to further the school’s mission.
• Build on established partnerships with surrounding community institutions and organizations.
• Plan, implement, and adapt curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and the Common Core.
• Set high expectations for all students and use scaffolding and differentiation to support them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level