Middle Schoool Social Studies Teacher

Job Title

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Framingham, Massachusetts

August 31, 2026

The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards.

Christa McAuliffe Charter School is an EL Education school serving 340 scholars in grades 6-8. The hands‑on curriculum fosters achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork. The school is committed to ensuring that all students grow as learners and ethical people through meaningful work and a strong community.

As a Social Studies Teacher, you will implement a curriculum that blends real‑world, community‑based learning with explicit instruction on skills and strategies that make students effective readers, writers, and thinkers. You will differentiate instruction across ability levels, help students improve as readers, writers, and critical thinkers, and lead a crew (advisory) of about 12 students as a mentor and advocate.

• Build on existing curricula, plan and deliver engaging lessons and units that develop content knowledge and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
• Serve as a crew adviser to 10‑12 students, leading daily crew advisory, supporting advisees, and regularly communicating with parents.
• Employ a variety of methodologies that guide students to engage in critical thinking: protocols, simulations, workshops, Socratic seminars, cooperative learning, experiments, hands‑on projects, and other inquiry‑based activities.
• Provide differentiated support, including accommodations and modifications to ensure all students meet and exceed standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including instructional coaching.
• Implement school‑wide positive behavioral systems to manage the classroom effectively.
• Communicate continually with students’ families regarding performance and progress.
• Serve as an active member of the McAuliffe Community, attending evening celebrations of student learning and admissions events.

• Experience teaching art or design at the middle school level (preferred).
• Expertise with iterative design process and a variety of assessment methods.
• Commitment to developing curriculum and implementing EL Education core practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to teamwork, and readiness to reflect and grow.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure in Social Studies or equivalent (PreK‑8 or 5‑12), or eligibility for waiver.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Move about the classroom and school building to assist students.
• Lift or move instructional materials up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents in person and digitally.

Salary Range: $41,952 (step 0, Bachelor’s) – $84,016 (step 20, Master’s). The final base salary will be determined based on skills, education, and applicable experience. Salary scale available upon request.

Benefits:
Health, dental, vision, 403(b) employee‑contributed, MTRS, life insurance. Benefit details available upon request.

The Christa McAuliffe Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.