Math Teacher, CRLS

Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School
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Starting Date: Immediately

Position :
Math Teacher

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Community:
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities designed to promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Honors courses are offered in all core classes (English, History, Mathematics, and Science);
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to qualified students in grades 11 and 12.

The mission of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is to provide a quality education to every student through rigorous, comprehensive, and personalized teaching and learning. Working in partnership with families and the wider community, we maintain a nurturing, respectful, and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards. We value academic excellence, creativity, diversity, perseverance, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.

Within and across our learning communities, we prepare lifelong learners who participate thoughtfully, responsibly, and productively in a global, democratic society.

The Opportunity:

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seeks a Mathematics Teacher, Grades 9-12, to join our caring and innovative community. 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. They will create a positive environment for student learning and involvement, and ensure opportunities for students to be problem solvers by using creativity and critical thinking skills.

Leveraging a strong belief that all students are capable of achieving at the highest levels, they will provide multiple access points, scaffolding and ongoing feedback within their instruction for a wide range of learners. 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 our school community.

Moreover, they will be fully committed to continuous learning, improving, reflecting and working together to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with Massachusetts State Standards and CRLS Instructional Guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s learning and development. Encourage families to further the mission of the school.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Establish and communicate a classroom culture of high expectations and a growth mindset for every student.
• Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
• Constantly assess student understanding, and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
• Integrate social emotional learning into the classroom and work to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
• Build on established partnerships with surrounding community institutions and organizations.
• Integrate technology within instruction to increase student comprehension and joy of learning.

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming Mathematics Teacher you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Two or more…