Job Description

Announcing the Search for SCIENCE TEACHER

Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School is a nationally recognized, award-winning, college-preparatory, public middle and high school located in Adams, Massachusetts. As the only charter public school in Berkshire County, BART has ranked among the top schools in Massachusetts for student academic achievement and growth. At BART, we believe diversity strengthens our community. We believe that recruiting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff is essential to providing an excellent and representative education for our students. We support equity through representative hiring practices and welcome applications from members of communities that have historically not been represented in teaching and leadership positions in Berkshire County schools.

POSITION SUMMARY

For the position of Science Teacher, we seek an individual with a strong background in high school Science instruction including lab-based and experiential learning practices. The successful candidate will be passionate about educating all students and will be an enthusiastic contributor to a dynamic school environment that has a strong record of academic success. This is a full time teaching position.

BART teachers are skillful educators, and:

• Welcome the challenge of being a teacher in an organization committed to excellence, equity, and social justice;

• Believe that data-driven instruction is a powerful way to educate students;

• Recognize that objective assessments of student performance are important tools that must be used in concert with deep, analytical thinking assignments to assess student understanding;

• Excel in facilitating mixed-ability learning environments;

• Demonstrate depth of content knowledge and pedagogical skills in their field;

• Model themselves as continuous learners to students, parents, peers, and supervisors;

• Collaborate effectively with others on curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and

• Believe in creating a consistent environment throughout the School for discipline, classroom management, and classroom routines.

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily and Weekly Expectations:

• Instruction: Teach 3 - 5 classes daily in a rotating schedule (depending on subject area; class lengths may vary).

• Planning & Development: Plan lessons and instruction; assess student work; collaborate with team teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective practice and professional development.

• Discipline / Classroom Management: Follow the school’s prescribed discipline, classroom management and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment across the school for all students.

• Online Gradebook: Maintain an up-to-date online gradebook with information on class syllabus, homework, unit plans, etc. to facilitate communication with students and their families. 

• Daily Team Meetings: Participate in regularly scheduled grade level and discipline-based team meetings to identify students who may be struggling, improve school culture, work as a cross-disciplinary team to integrate curriculum, and build / improve curriculum across grade levels. 

• Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504 and other family meetings as needed. 

• Additional Coverage and Other Duties (as needed): Monitor breakfast, lunch, and hallways; provide co-teaching and substitute coverage for other teachers, and lead extracurricular activities, advisories, or academic support.

Annual Expectations:

• Teacher Residency (August): participate in training and professional development; refine curriculum scope and sequence; participate in preparing to address School-wide annual goals.

• Instruction (late August-June): school year runs from the end of August until the middle/end of June, following the local districts’ holiday schedules. 

• Professional Development Days (monthly): participate in full and half-day professional development activities.

• Observation (30-60 minutes/month): observe and/or participate in other teachers’ classes to learn and share new ideas.

• Best Practices Sharing: Support the School in developing best practices and sharing them with the broader education community.

• Proctor MCAS, PSAT, AP, and Other Exams: Follow all instructions to maintain the integrity of accountability exams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS required, MA/MS preferred; teachers must be highly qualified by passing the MTEL test for the subject(s) that they teach and, where appropriate, hold the SEI Endorsement - these are requirements that can be fulfilled during the year. 

• Commitment to fostering a supportive environment that values diversity, promotes inclusivity, and encourages the success of all children.

• Demonstrated success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed-ability classroom and facilitating performance-based learning.

• Preferably have at least two years of classroom teaching experience or equivalent and experience in implementing multi-tiered systems of academic and/or behavioral support.

BART offers competitive pay based on experience, and exceptional benefits including tuition reimbursement, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b), and ample opportunities for professional advancement. Salary is based on education and relevant experience, ranging from $48,545 to $96,983. Those interested in applying for the role of Science Teacher at BART Charter Public School, may apply here . Review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. BART Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer. BART does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs or activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, those experiencing homelessness, or age. For more information about BART and its programs, please visit

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