Science Teacher

The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and supportive learning environment where each child can thrive. Grounded in our core values of collaboration, authentic learning, student agency, equity, and belonging, we strive to create a thriving community of inspired learners who cultivate their fullest potential, create their own future, and contribute positively to an ever-changing world.

In our district, we believe all learners thrive when:

• We establish a culture of inquiry, exploration, reflection and growth

• Learners engage in active, meaningful, and authentic experiences

• Learning experiences honor their identities, interests, strengths, and goals

• Students, families, educators, and the larger community collaborate as partners in learning

• A safe, supportive and inclusive environment exists, where each learner feels known, valued, and celebrated.
  Join our team and help us fulfill our mission of empowering all learners to thrive. If you are passionate about education, equity, and making a difference in the lives of students, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom where all students feel safe, known, respected, celebrated, and valued

• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of students

• Assess and monitor student progress, providing regular feedback to students and families.

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, support staff, and administration to enhance the educational experience for students.

• Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in education

• Maintain open and effective communication with parents, guardians, caregivers, and the broader school community.

• Contribute positively to the school culture and uphold the values and mission of Nipmuc and the Mendon-Upton Regional School District.

• Draws on the content standards of the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge.

• Plans lessons with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.

• Uses information in Individual Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms.

• Incorporate appropriate technology and media in lesson planning.

• Communicates high standards and expectations when beginning the lesson, when carrying out the lesson, when extending and completing the lesson, and when evaluating student learning.

• Maintains appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect, and safety, and manages classroom routines and procedures without significant loss of instructional time.

• Works to promote achievement by all students without exception.

• Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment and student achievement.

• Works actively to involve parents in their child's academic activities and performance, and communicates clearly with them.

• Reflects critically on his or her teaching experience, and identifies areas for further professional development.