SY 25-26 Middle School Science Teacher GR 5-8

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome to Conservatory Lab Charter School- a community that stands out in Massachusetts :

The ONLY charter school designated a “School of Recognition” by DESE based on SY22 / 23 growth metrics across all subgroups.

A finalist for the Pozen Prize in 2019, awarded for strong student growth.

An “El Sistema-inspired” program, where students have music class every day and learn a wide variety of instruments.

An EL Education school where project-based learning, social-emotional development, and rigorous academics are woven together for powerful outcomes.

A place where students implicitly learn to uplift each other, persevere, and cooperate through their experiences in music as well as academic classes.

Come join our community and be part of a unique, dynamic team committed to holistic excellence in urban education!

Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks a science teacher who is passionate about teaching, learning and developing curriculum that captures students’ interests and connects them to the community. As an Expeditionary Learning school, we seek innovative, collaborative, and community-oriented educators who desire to build a unique culture and improve practice through reflection, professional development, and coaching. Conservatory teachers work in teams to ensure that the school’s academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with MA standards. CLCS’s unique curriculum provides opportunities to identify interesting places for students to complete field work and connect with local organizations for service learning opportunities. The ideal candidate is excited about leading students to become young stewards of our community, by connecting social studies and science content to areas of need in our local community. Academic teachers collaborate with the El Sistema music teachers and visual arts teacher to integrate music whenever possible. The school provides professional development integrated into the schedule every week, as well as daily opportunities to meet and plan with colleagues.

The science teacher will facilitate daily science instruction for students in grades five through eight. The science teacher will provide opportunities for students to physically engage with science enabling students to read, write and think like scientists. The ideal candidate is in search of a school embraces creativity in building engaging units that connect science to the local community, guiding students to think critically and empowering students to become change agents. The science teacher will work with the grade five-six team to build a supportive learning environment, encouraging shared responsibility and leadership for the school and community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop and teach curriculum that is aligned with the academic standards of the school and the State of Massachusetts, as well as Expeditionary Learning practices;
• Utilize the Massachusetts Science frameworks to develop dynamic units that support a range of learners;
• Develop assessments in grade level teams that measure progress toward the academic standards;
• Nurture, maintain, and communicate high academic expectations for all students;
• Incorporate direct instruction, small group work, projects, and cooperative learning to engage all students;
• Work in collaboration with support staff to problem solve and identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to meet student learning needs and close achievement gaps by linking assessment to instruction;
• Collaborate with support staff to develop instructional techniques and create classroom environments that align with the School’s curriculum;
• Identify student needs and partner with support staff in assessing and supporting students’ health, social, and academic improvements;
• Maintain regular communication with parents / caregivers about student progress
• Collaborate with other personnel at the school;
• Articulate school culture, vision, and mission to students and parents;
• Share responsibility for celebrating grade level and school-wide activities;
• Build a safe and supportive classroom culture, by teaching and overseeing daily “crew” to support community building and social emotional learning;
• Serve on school-wide teams and committees as needed;
• Reflect on practice, using feedback from coach and instructional team to refine practice and improve student learning;
• Participate in regular sessions to look at student work (LASW), analyze data, and plan collaboratively; and
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Required Documentation Upload :

1. Resume : Please submit an updated copy of your resume, highlighting your relevant experience, skills, and achievements.

2. Licensure : If applicable to the position, we require a copy of your current professional licensure. Ensure that the license is valid and in good standing.

3. Degree : Kindly provide a copy of your highest educational degree relevant to the position.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Why teach at Conservatory Lab Charter School?

Our unique approach to curriculum allows teachers to not only teach skills and concepts, but also create opportunities for students to apply their learning to problems in their community. Students participate in FIELDWORK to allow students to learn in an authentic environment. Teams design learning experiences where students work with EXPERTS in the field of their learning to see how professionals approach the same concepts and draw from their expertise. Students make connections from the concepts introduced in class to problems in the real world through SERVICE LEARNING opportunities.

Every student at CLCS engages in daily music instruction. K1 - K2 students engage in early childhood general music, and all students play a stringed instrument beginning in grade one. As students move through the grade levels they add winds, brass and percussion instruments. Music educators lead music instruction and partner with academic teachers to create interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Using regular data reviews teachers and administrators identify struggling students in order to match support services to students’ needs. Students receive both push-in and pull-out supports based on individualized needs. Smaller class sizes facilitate small group instructional delivery and personalized learning opportunities for students.

Music and arts staff collaborate with academic teachers to make learning come alive. Teams create engaging activities for students to synthesize their learning, such as multimedia compositions, podcasts, and plays.

Following WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY OBSERVATIONS, directors meet with teachers on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to provide support and feedback. The observation process also serves as an opportunity for teachers to self-identify areas where they want to grow their own process.

Directors work with teachers to identify curriculum resources and differentiate lessons based on recent data. K1 - Gr. 4 teams have a CONTENT LEAD in ELA, math, or science, who is responsible for planning curriculum in the designated subject and sharing it with others. Teachers participate in PLANNING RETREATS during the school day with a content expert to hone in on key learning targets and plan lessons. WEEKLY COMMON PLANNING TIME with content teams focus on upcoming lessons and assessments, as well as review data.