ETS, Grade 5 Teacher, King

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Martin Luther King, Jr. School seeks an experienced extended-term substitute Grade 5 teacher for October 2026 through November 2026. The teacher will teach all elementary subjects and plan, implement, and adapt curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and/or the Common Core. The role calls for 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 teacher will contribute to the school’s caring, innovative community and support students’ academic and social-emotional development. The role includes implementing the Wayfinder SEL model, using assessment to guide instruction and identify intervention and enrichment needs, and partnering with families. The teacher will work collaboratively with the fifth-grade team and other school colleagues, and will participate in continual professional learning and reflection. Applicants must be open to conversations about race and education; training in culturally responsive instruction is highly preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least one year of full-time classroom instruction.
• Experience and practice working with children at the third-, fourth-, or fifth-grade level.
• Demonstrated success in elevating the achievement levels of a diverse student body.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Commitment to doing what is needed to help students experience joy, belonging, challenge, and growth.
• 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.
• Plan, implement, and adapt curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and/or the Common Core.
• Set high expectations and use scaffolding and differentiation to support students.
• Implement the Wayfinder SEL model and integrate social-emotional learning to foster a safe, caring, active classroom community.
• Collaborate closely with other fifth-grade teachers and with 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 target intervention and enrichment.
• Partner with families and include them in students’ learning and development.
• Participate in continual professional learning, reflection, and collaboration to support student achievement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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