Kindergarten Teacher ELT, FMA

Position: Kindergarten Teacher

Fletcher Maynard Academy

The Fletcher-Maynard Community:

Fletcher Maynard Academy is an inclusive, student-centered elementary school serving students from PreK to Grade 5 in the heart of Cambridge. Our school is committed to equity, innovation, and academic excellence. FMA fosters a positive, professional, and collaborative environment where students thrive through strong relationships, engaging instruction, and a whole-child approach. We are proud of our culturally diverse community and work in partnership with families to close opportunity gaps and support every child's success.

The Opportunity:

The Fletcher Maynard Academy seeks an experienced early childhood teacher to join our caring and innovative community to teach JK/K. Given our current model, it's likely that most students in the group will be Kindergarten students, and there will be a few JK students in the group as well. The successful candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting the JK/K curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Frameworks and/or the Common Core. S/he will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will have an appreciation and awareness of the unique developmental needs of young people in this age band. As a professional, the teacher will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the Fletcher Maynard Academy and be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels. Applicants with training in culturally responsive instruction are highly preferred. All candidates must be open to engaging in conversations about the intersection between race and education__critical conversations that ground our improvement efforts.

• The teacher will teach all elementary subjects.
• The teacher will implement the Responsive Classroom model, including daily class meetings and responsive school discipline.
• The teacher will collaborate closely with the other JK and K teachers.
• The teacher will collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to the JK-2 cluster, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies, including district-wide exams and formative assessment, in order to inform instruction and target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Integrating social learning into the classroom will work to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
• Partner with families and include them in the students' learning and development.

Your Skill Set:

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

• Massachusetts State Early Childhood certification and SEI Endorsement (required)
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree highly preferred
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel
• Experience and practice working with children in the early childhood levels
• Knowledge and experience of running a center-based model, Fundations, Math in Focus, Responsive Classroom, culturally responsive teaching practices, and RTI
• At least two years of full-time classroom instruction
• Demonstrated success in elevating the achievement levels of a diverse student body

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and 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.