ETS, Teacher Grade 2, Cambridgeport

Cambridgeport School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Public Schools is seeking an Extended Term Substitute Grade 3 Teacher for Cambridgeport School in Cambridge, MA, for Oct 2026–Dec 2026. The role focuses on planning and delivering a rich literacy and language arts program aligned with Cambridge and state guidelines.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families, reflective practice, and support for diverse learners. Qualifications include 2+ years of classroom experience and a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree and MA 1–6

Qualifications

• 2+ years of classroom experience leading instruction for grades 1–6
• Experience in an urban multicultural environment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Massachusetts State Elementary 1-6 certification preferred
• Strong collaboration with families and staff

Responsibilities

• Provide strong language and literacy learning experiences, implementing project-based learning activities that connect across academic disciplines.
• Partner with families to include them in each student’s learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction, as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Draw on a well-developed knowledge of early childhood to provide opportunities for encouraging the personal, social, and academic growth of each student.
• Maintain portfolios for each student alongside other longitudinal documentation to record growth and development.
• Prepare biannual narrative reports of student progress.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaborative disposition

Strong communication skills

Elevating achievement

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to urban learners

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Massachusetts Elementary 1-6 certification preferred

Job description

ETS, Teacher Grade 2, Cambridgeport

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913178

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 23, 2026

Job Description

Position : Extended Term Substitute, Grade 2 Teacher

Available October2026 - December 2026

Cambridgeport

Cambridgeport School Community:

At the Cambridgeport School, we believe that learning unfolds when we provide conditions in which children can explore, inquire, and shape their own understandings. Cambridgeport teachers and families work as a community toward assuring success for every child. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom, and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning while collaborating, supporting, and respecting others.

Teachers provide learning experiences that guide and capture our students’ interests while at the same time helping them to develop literacy and math skills, think critically, problem solve, and engage in rich scientific and historical inquiry.

The Opportunity:

The Cambridgeport Elementary school seeks a reflective practitioner to join our community as an extended term substitute (ETS) Grade 3 Teacher. In cooperation with faculty colleagues, the ETS teacher is responsible for the planning, implementation, and ongoing adaptation of a curriculum that integrates multicultural values and experiences, informed by Cambridge, state, and national curriculum guidelines. They will provide a creative, well-organized physical environment that is activity-centered, rich in many forms of expression, and in which students are encouraged to make progress towards becoming increasingly responsible for their own learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong language and literacy learning experiences, implementing project based learning activities that connect across academic disciplines.
• Partner with families to include them in each student’s learning and development, guided by a profound understanding of the importance of this connection.
• Incorporate a variety of assessment strategies in order to inform and modify instruction, as well as target intervention and enrichment needs.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Draw on a well- developed knowledge of early childhood in order to provide opportunities for encouraging the personal, social, and academic growth of each student.
• Maintain portfolios for each student alongside other longitudinal documentation to record each student’s growth and development.
• Prepare biannual narrative reports of student progress.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming ETS Grade 2 Teacher, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• 2+ years of successful classroom experience leading instruction for children in grades 1-6; experience serving in an urban multicultural environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Collaborative disposition, eager to partner with colleagues and parents to enhance the school environment.
• Demonstrated success in elevating the achievement levels of a diverse student body.
• Massachusetts State teacher certification in Elementary, 1-6 preferred.
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Cambridge Public Schools
• 135 Berkshire Street
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
• Email: [e-mail]