Mathematics Teacher - 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

About The Position

The Mathematics Teacher promotes learning and growth for students in grades 6–8 through high-quality instruction, meaningful assessment, analysis of student data, constructive feedback, and ongoing refinement of learning objectives. The role establishes high expectations and a safe, effective learning environment while demonstrating cultural proficiency. The teacher partners with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations and maintains an ethical, skilled, collaborative professional practice. The teacher develops standards-aligned lessons and instructional units, provides differentiated learning experiences, and uses assessment results to adapt instruction and support students’ progress. The role includes collaboration with colleagues and families, maintaining required student records, participating in faculty meetings, and fulfilling professional responsibilities reliably. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year at 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School. Salary is based on placement on the Teachers’ Salary Scale according to education and experience. The teacher is directly responsible to the building Principal for building matters and jointly responsible to the appropriate Principal and Supervisors for instruction and curriculum.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher earned academic degree.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as a Mathematics Teacher covering grades 6–8.
SEI endorsement required.
Knowledge of mathematics curriculum in secondary education.
Ability to select and use instructional methods and procedures appropriate to the situation.
Ability to read and understand written information and understand spoken information and ideas.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly in speaking and writing.
Ability to work respectfully as part of a team and display constructive, collaborative behaviors.
Ability to use the school system database, standard Microsoft and Google products, and web-based sites.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Engage students in learning experiences that develop complex mathematical knowledge and skills.
Develop well-structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate engagement strategies, pacing, sequencing, activities, materials, resources, technologies, and grouping.
Design instructional units with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks that promote higher-order thinking and address state standards and local curricula.
Design and administer informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to measure student learning, growth, and progress.
Analyze assessment results and adjust instruction, including differentiated interventions and enhancements for all students, including students with disabilities and English learners.
Use tiered instruction, scaffolds, and adapted instruction or materials to address differences in students’ learning styles, needs, interests, and readiness.
Establish and maintain a safe physical and intellectual environment where students can take academic risks and behaviors that interfere with learning are prevented.
Promote respect for and affirmation of differences in background, identity, language, strengths, and challenges.
Share conclusions about student progress with appropriate colleagues and seek their feedback on instructional and assessment practices.
Support families’ active participation in the classroom and school community; communicate curriculum, student performance, and strategies for supporting learning at school and home.
Communicate with families in a respectful, timely, two-way manner and demonstrate sensitivity to families’ home languages, cultures, and values.
Reflect individually and with colleagues on lessons, units, and interactions with students, applying insights to improve practice and student learning.
Seek and apply ideas from supervisors, colleagues, professional development, and other resources to improve practice and develop expertise.
Collaborate with colleagues on standards-based units, student work, student performance analysis, and intervention planning.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
Demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, honesty, fairness, and trustworthiness, and protect student confidentiality.
Fulfill professional responsibilities reliably, including timely completion of paperwork, duties, and assignments and regular attendance.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Carry out instructional and general duties as directed by the Principal, Supervisors, Superintendent of Schools or designee, and Marlborough School Committee policies.