Training will be provided for this position upon acceptance of the position.

Baystate Academy is seeking dynamic, talented, and dedicated teachers in science to teach our advanced course in Biomedical Science through a program called “Project Lead the Way”. Teachers will collaborate with grade-level teams to implement an inquiry-based, standards-based curriculum and serve as Crew Leaders to a crew (group of students.) Teachers will participate in continuous assessment of students including ongoing targeted feedback, student-led conferences, and end-of-unit exhibitions. Teachers will collaborate with the school principal, dean of students, and curriculum director in designing project-based expeditions as well as family workshops and events, and be responsible for implementing and integrating new policies and services that support the school’s mission and instructional objectives.

Job responsibilities:

• Teaches the Project Lead the Way curriculum and follows the program design.

• Attend the required Project Lead the Way training.

• Further develops and refines a high-level, challenging curriculum in the subject area.

• Maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students. 

• Collaborates with other faculty in the delivery of appropriate instructional approaches and best practices, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of students.

• Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with BACPS mission statement, including understanding, modeling, and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.

• Facilitates and mediates positive and restorative resolution of problems that might arise with students and/or parents.

• Assesses student performance continuously and objectively.

• Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity.

• Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with BACPS guidelines.

• Participates in all professional development activities.

• Participates in all staff meetings including school governance.

• Demonstrates awareness of school/community needs and initiates activities to meet those identified needs.

• May perform other projects and duties as directed by the principal.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in an applicable field of study/education from an accredited college or university

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process and expertise in the specific content area

• Classroom teaching experience preferred

• Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a standards-based environment, including utilizing assessments to place students, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs 

• Demonstrated success in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach

• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Ability to work with diverse populations 

• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school community staff 

• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement.