Teacher Grade K, Baldwin

Cambridge Public Schools•Cambridge, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maria L. Baldwin School seeks an experienced early childhood teacher to join our caring and innovative community to teach JK/K. Given our current model, it’s likely that most students in the group will be Kindergarten students, and there will be a few JK students in the group as well. The successful candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting the JK/K curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and/or the Common Core. S/he will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will have an appreciation and awareness of the unique developmental needs of young people in this age band. As a professional, the teacher will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the Baldwin School and be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels. Applicants with training in culturally responsive instruction are highly preferred. All candidates must be open to engaging in conversations about the intersection between race and education__critical conversations that ground our improvement efforts. The teacher will teach all elementary subjects. The teacher will implement the Responsive Classroom model, including daily class meetings and responsive school discipline. The teacher will collaborate closely with the other JK and K teachers. The teacher will collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to the JK-2 cluster, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel. Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessment, in order to inform instruction and target intervention and enrichment needs. Integrating social learning into the classroom will work to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community. Partner with families and include them in the students’ learning and development.

Requirements

Massachusetts State Early Childhood certification and SEI Endorsement
Bachelor’s degree
Experience and practice working with children in the early childhood levels
Knowledge and experience of running a center-based model, Fundations, Math in Focus, Responsive Classroom, culturally responsive teaching practices, and RTI
At least two years of full-time classroom instruction
Demonstrated success in elevating the achievement levels of a diverse student body

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree highly preferred
Training in culturally responsive instruction
Open to engaging in conversations about the intersection between race and education

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and adapt the JK/K curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and/or the Common Core.
Set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students.
Display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the Baldwin School.
Be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.
Teach all elementary subjects.
Implement the Responsive Classroom model, including daily class meetings and responsive school discipline.
Collaborate closely with the other JK and K teachers.
Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to the JK-2 cluster, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessment, in order to inform instruction and target intervention and enrichment needs.
Integrate social learning into the classroom to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
Partner with families and include them in the students’ learning and development.