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Instructional Science Coach (1.0 Anticipated Vacancy)
Nantucket Public Schools
Job Summary: Nantucket Public Schools seeks [1] dynamic Instructional Science Coach (anticipated vacancy) for the 2025-26 academic year. The Instructional Science Coach will support instructional staff with facilitating high-quality learning experiences, differentiating instruction, utilizing meaningful student assessments to inform instruction, and maintaining a safe and effective learning environment. This includes supporting 4 elementary science specialists as well as the middle and high school science departments. He/She will also be directly involved in the NPS Mentoring & Induction Program.
Minimum Requirements:
•Bachelor’s Degree
•MA certification or the ability to be certified in(at least one of the following):
oGeneral Science (1-6 or 5-8)
oMiddle School: Mathematics/Science (6-8)
oBiology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth and Space Science (8-12)
•3-5 years of successful K-12 public school teaching experience with proficient evaluation ratings
•Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for the relevant disciplines
Ideal Candidate:
•Professional teaching license
•Experience in coaching and mentoring is highly preferred
•Strong understanding of science pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment in the relevant disciplines
•Commitment to culturally responsive teaching and fostering an inclusive classroom environment
•Excellent communication, collaboration, organization and interpersonal skills
•Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with teachers and administrators
•Strong data-analysis skills
•Knowledgeable of current education research and application to practice
•Experience teaching or leading Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, OpenSciEd, and/or PLTW.
Salary : $77,425 - $130,688