<p>Position: Grade 2 Teacher</p> <p>Fletcher Maynard Academy</p> <p>The Fletcher-Maynard Community:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The Opportunity:</p> <p>Fletcher Maynard Academy is seeking an innovative and collaborative Grade 2 Teacher who comfortably fosters a safe and positive classroom environment with high student engagement, ambitious goals, and joyful learning. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who has a strong conceptual understanding of literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science instruction at the elementary level, a commitment to social justice, and a passion for inspiring students through authentic hands-on learning. In SY 24-25, we implemented CKLA Amplify for literacy instruction. We strive to ground our math pedagogy in an equity-driven, inquiry-based approach inspired, in part, by The Impact of Identity in K-8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices (2013, Aguirre, Mayfield-Ingram, & Martin). We are currently using Illustrative Math to teach the MA State Math Standards.</p> <p>We are eager to identify an individual who collaborates effectively, possesses a growth mindset, and can balance both the responsibility and the joy of working in a PreK-5 school. The Fletcher Maynard Academy supports teachers' professional growth through an instructional coaching model. Our Grade 2 Teacher will work under the general supervision of the Principal and Assistant Principal and will be evaluated following the professional standards articulated in the Massachusetts Teacher Rubric.</p> <p>Your Skill Set:</p> <p>The ideal candidate will possess most/all of the following characteristics and qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Experience leading instruction in an urban school setting. </li><li>Demonstrated expertise in fostering a positive and supportive classroom environment, where students are encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity. </li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body. </li><li>Ability to plan interdisciplinary units of study and project-based learning opportunities </li><li>Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college. </li><li>Required Elementary (Grades 1-6) or Early Childhood (Grades PreK-2) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education </li><li>A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel. </li></ul> <p>How to Join Our Team:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>