SY STEM Teacher Middle School

SY 26-27 STEM Teacher Middle School

Fitchburg School District, Longsjo Middle School – Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Job : 5800373

Final date to receive applications: Jul 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 21, 2026

This job posting is closed.

The STEM Teacher is responsible for delivering a high‑quality instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district. The STEM Unified Arts Science courses combine more than one branch of science into a cohesive study or may integrate science with another discipline. General scientific and technology/engineering concepts are explored, as are the principles underlying the scientific method and experimentation techniques.

Essential duties for all faculty members include classroom instruction; conferences with students, parents, and colleagues; and active participation in the work of the department on curriculum development, activities, and pedagogy.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in one or more of these areas:
  • General Science (5‑8)
  • Middle School:
    Mathematics/Science (5‑8)
  • SEI Endorsement
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children to problem‑solve.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders.
• Belief in the commitment to increasing personal growth, both academic and social‑emotional, to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student.

• Provide learning experiences in Physics guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning.
• Monitor and supervise students through effective classroom management.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establish clear objectives that reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Implement the district's mission, philosophy of education, and instructional standards and objectives.
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for learning using the response to intervention (RTI) framework.
• Follow professional practices consistent with the district's policies in working with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self‑generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification.
• Be responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the school in a fair and just manner.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and/or English learners (EL).
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal/assistant principal.

Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal

Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

As negotiated by the Fitchburg School Committee and the Fitchburg Education…