Grade 7 Science Teacher, Collins Middle School,, Salem MA SY

Grade 7 Science Teacher Collins Middle School Salem Public Schools Salem MA SY 2025>

Salem is a small diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds.

• Teach science using the district curriculum and other appropriate learning activities reflecting a deep understanding of the state frameworks for grades six (6), seven (7), and eight (8).
• Hold high expectations for student learning (and behavior) and provide support to help students get there.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Prepare teaching materials and related reports including ongoing data analyses for the purpose of improving instruction, implementing lesson plans, and documenting student progress.
• Provide structure in the classroom by promoting a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Instruct and provide assistance for student learning individually or in groups, designing lessons that both present and reinforce learning concepts.
• Work toward understanding all students’ backgrounds, building positive relationships and utilizing culturally responsive teaching methods to effectively engage them in their learning.
• Maintain effective and regular communication with all students and their families.
• Participate in professional development to enhance the overall educational experience for all students.
• Work under the general supervision of the building principal and other building administrators, effectively manage student behavior, assess, and evaluate student achievement.
• Support the school community with additional duties as needed or assigned.

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity – The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all SPS students and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, model SPS values, and seek opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required);
  Master’s Degree (Preferred)
• Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in Science grades 6-8
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (Required within 1-year of start date)
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Dual certification is a plus
• Second language (Spanish) proficiency a plus
• Proficiency with technology (blended learning teacher/family communication suites, Remind preferred, Google G‑Suite Apps, etc.) desirable
• Current…