What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Education Teacher (SY 2025-2026) position at Community Day Charter Public School?
Community Day Charter Public School (CDCPS) seeks passionate educators with outstanding academic backgrounds to work with our school teams, renowned for closing the achievement gap. CDCPS manages multiple campuses across Lawrence, MA, and serves 1,200 pre-kindergarten to 8th-grade students. We believe in providing our students with a rigorous student-centered academic program while investing in their social, emotional, and holistic well-being. CDCPS has dedicated teams to support our teachers, ensuring our students' success.
- Deliver rich content with a focus on building oral language and comprehension skills
- Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to analyze data, plan for culminating projects and lessons, and differentiate instruction
- Develop a strong classroom culture that is built on a foundation of respect, care, and high expectations, often within a co-teaching model
- Create a safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environment while applying research-based curricula and social-emotional strategies to support the holistic child
- Use formative and summative data to determine students' needs and create action plans for student success in collaboration with grade level and administrative team
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
- Attend key whole-school events (i.e., Back to School Nights and Family Conferences)
- Participate in two-week training in the summer, and during the school year, participate in a year-long professional development series during early release days
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor
- Uphold a passionate belief in CDCPS' mission, values, and educational model
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure in Early Childhood
- Education K1-2nd Grade or Elementary Education 1- 6th Grade is preferred
- Previous experience working with school-aged children is preferred
- Ability to demonstrate skills in collaborative planning and problem-solving
- Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and experience with the implementation of developmentally appropriate strategies
Salary : $52,000 - $78,250