School Year 26/27 Secondary Chemistry Teacher

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is seeking a Secondary Chemistry Teacher for the School Year 26/27. This position is part of the new City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA), a grade 6-12 school focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). CASA integrates advanced curricula, interdisciplinary project-based learning, and real-world applications to engage students from diverse backgrounds. The school emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and community partnerships. CASA faculty are expected to create engaging project-based learning experiences, adapt curriculum to student needs, and collaborate with colleagues and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Chemistry 8-12
• SEI Endorsement
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates and researches project-based learning experiences that are engaging, educational and exciting for students.
• Welcomes the flexibility of being part of an emergent team and is willing to respond to the changing needs of a creative, innovative learning and teaching environment.
• Is enthusiastic about developing a project-based classroom; modifying and expanding existing curriculum to respond to the needs of the students at any given time.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Incorporates goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s lived experience and to the Lynn community.
• Collaborates with community partners and other teachers.
• Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives.
• Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. (Modify, scaffold, etc. for Special Education and English Learner Education).
• Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction.
• Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment.
• Adapting Math lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students.
• Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning.
• Maintaining a growth mindset.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating on curriculum, lesson and assessment design.
• Using computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

What This Job Offers

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