Position:               Math Teacher

                            Putnam Avenue Upper School

Putnam Avenue Upper School Community:

The Putnam Avenue Upper School is an innovative public middle school in the Cambridge Public Schools. We are looking for a dynamic, committed educator with solid content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice, and experience working in urban schools.

We are actively working towards becoming an antiracist school and are taking steps towards identifying and dismantling racist structures, hearing and elevating underrepresented voices, and striving to achieve an equitable and just educational experience for all students.

The Role:

The Putnam Avenue Upper School is seeking to hire an exceptional teacher to join our team as a math teacher. The math teacher will be responsible for the instruction of grade-level math Common Core content and practice standards in accordance with the district curriculum map. All instruction will be facilitated within a heterogeneous classroom using flexible grouping. The successful candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting curriculum based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics and the associated mathematical practice standards. Leveraging a strong belief that all students are capable of achieving at the highest levels, they will provide multiple access points and scaffolding within instruction and assessment for a wide range of learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Empower a diverse group of learners via compassionate math instruction, guided by district curriculum maps and using Math in Focus as the primary resource alongside other supplemental materials.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• In math instruction, leverage and support students in using technology, specifically ENO Boards, Chromebooks, and Google Docs.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction, as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Partner with families to include them in each student’s learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Math Teacher you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Two or more years of Mathematics teaching experience in the middle grades with a proven track record of promoting high achievement in the classroom.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Experience leading instruction in urban school settings.
• Strong knowledge of Common Core/MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education strongly preferred. 
• Massachusetts Teacher Licensure in Mathematics required.
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work. Written requests for either a religious exemption from this requirement based on sincerely held religious beliefs, or for a medical exemption based upon clear documentation from a medical provider should be submitted to the attention of the Chief Talent Officer.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position as well as stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.