Career Opportunities

Cambridge Friends School, a PreK-8 Quaker school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a dynamic professional for a full-time position of Lower School Learning Specialist. This position is from March – June, 2024. The Learning Specialist facilitates and coordinates instructional support services for individual students or in small groups. Learning support is heavily focused on language arts but may also include math or executive functioning support.

Cambridge Friends School is dedicated to providing an outstanding education guided by Quaker principles. We engage students in meaningful academic learning within a caring community strongly committed to social justice. The school’s strength is its Quaker inspired mission and the tremendous passion the educators, students, parents, friends, and trustees have for the school. We seek candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of the school community.

It is Cambridge Friends School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Special Education certification preferred
• Knowledge of multi-sensory teaching techniques
• Training in a variety of reading programs (i.e. Orton Gillingham, Wilson, Project Read, and/or Read Naturally)
• Knowledge of a variety of methods of teaching math
• Knowledge of various assessment measures (standardized and non-standardized) and ability to interpret data to evaluate progress
• Strong knowledge base in the area of learning differences and the acquisition of reading
• Knowledge of current reading, writing, and mathematics teaching practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with students (grades Pre-K through five) one-on-one or in small groups to support learning goals
• Support the differentiation of the curriculum for individual students, including coordinating with the classroom team to reinforce and integrate strategies throughout all academic subjects
• Communicate and meet with classroom teachers on a regular basis
• Administer academic screenings/assessments as needed
• Communicate with families on a regular basis to update them on goals and progress
• Attend student support team meetings each month (one per classroom), families meetings, and IEP meetings as necessary
• Consult with teachers, parents, administration, and outside professionals regarding individualized needs of students regarding classroom and home interventions
• Other duties as assigned, including lunch or recess coverage

All applications should be made to Katie Marion and submitted via email (k.marion@cambridgefriendsschool.org) with “Lower School Learning Specialist” in the subject line.

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

The School: Cambridge Friends School is a Pre-K through grade eight day school guided by its Quaker mission. Throughout the year, the School engages children in meaningful learning experiences within a caring community. Its strength derives from the passion of its educators, students, parents, and friends and from its Quaker principles of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship.

The Position: Cambridge Friends has current openings for energetic, caring, and flexible substitute teachers to support its school day and extended day programs for the remainder of the academic year. We seek substitutes with the skills and temperament to maintain a positive classroom environment and to implement lesson plans for elementary and/or middle school students. Ideal candidates will be experienced and enjoy working with elementary and/or middle school students.

Schedule: The typical academic day for substitutes at Cambridge Friends begins at 7:45 am and runs until 3:15 pm. They typical extended day begins at 3:00 pm and runs until 5:45 pm. Given the “as needed” basis of this position, we ask teachers to be flexible and yet committed to coming when coverage is requested. Sometimes substitute coverage may be for a half-day increments (7:45 am – 12:15 pm or 12:00 pm – 3:15 pm). At times, substitutes will be called late at night and early in the morning.

Salary:  $22 per hour   

Cambridge Friends seeks candidates who will add to our diverse community and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Interested candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to Katie Marion at k.marion@cambridgefriendsschool.org with the words “Substitute Teacher” in the subject line.

Cambridge Friends School is committed to equal pay. Therefore, all faculty are awarded a salary based on the Cambridge Friends School salary scale, based on their years of experience.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) must be performed on all applicants and employees. As of July 1, 2013, fingerprinting is required for all new employees. 

It is Cambridge Friends School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is the intent and resolve of Cambridge Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. 

This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and retirement. Subject to the provisions of applicable law, Cambridge Friends School will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the School.