School Year 26/27 Middle School General Science Teacher

School Year 26/27 Middle School General Science Teacher Lynn Public Schools CASA School (City Arts and Sciences Academy) - Lynn, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Lynn Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5716440

Application Deadline:

May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description Middle School General Science Teacher About Lynn Public Schools Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape.

Our district includes:

1 Early Childhood Center 17 Elementary Schools 1 Public Separate Day School 3 Middle Schools 2 Comprehensive High Schools 1 Vocational High School 1 Early College High School 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12) 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12) 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12) The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. LPS is committed to our

Core Values:

Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. What is CASA? The City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA) is a newly imagined grade 6-12 school for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). CASA opens in September, 2025 with 200 students in grades 6 and 9 and will over three years to a full grade 6-12 school. CASA will integrate advanced curricula, interdisciplinary project-based learning, and real-world applications to inspire and engage students from diverse backgrounds. CASA utilizes the unique opportunities within the Lynn community to build innovative, responsive, and meaningful project-based learning experiences for all students. Our commitment to a dynamic schedule allows students to learn in authentic, collaborative, and inter/transdisciplinary ways. Because teacher collaboration and inspiration is foundational to our curriculum, we ensure common planning time and ongoing professional development for our faculty. Community partners are at the heart of our connections to Lynn, and we are supported by abundant, sustainable, nourishing, and reciprocal community partnerships across the arts and sciences. CASA's current mission is to inspire designers and artists to use creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation to imagine and cultivate a future vested in community. CASA's current core values: Visionary Courageous Flexible Who is a CASA Faculty member? CASA faculty are unique and essential partners in creating an environment that fosters excellence and cultivates tomorrow's leaders in STEM and the Arts. A CASA faculty member: Creates and researches project-based learning experiences that are engaging, educational and exciting for students. CASA faculty welcomes the flexibility of being part of an emergent team and is willing to respond to the changing needs of a creative, innovative learning and teaching environment. CASA faculty are enthusiastic about developing a project-based classroom; modifying and expanding existing curriculum to respond to the needs of the students at any given time. Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences. Incorporates goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student's lived experience and to the Lynn community. Collaborates with community partners and other teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in General Science 5-8 or Middle School Mathematics/Science 5-8 SEI Endorsement as applicable. Experience in urban schools preferred. Enthusiasm for and/or experience with project-based learning, multidisciplinary curriculum, STEAM pedagogy, and the willingness to develop professionally in these areas. A desire to increase skills and ability to deliver strong, innovative, project-based learning across many disciplines. Commitment to the arts as an important element in a complete education. Commitment to cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity as an element in a complete education. Commitment to and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom. Enthusiasm and eagerness to work at a new school, be a founding team member, and build school culture. Ability to take on responsibilities and prioritize quickly. Ability to work in an innovative, collaborative, diverse school. Excellent communication skills and critical thinking skills. A desire to lead an Advisory and to develop professional skills in SEL, Human Development, and Social Justice

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate, participate in, and lead the creation of an integrated interdisciplinary arts-infused, project-based curriculum including developing and assessing exhibitions. Along with other faculty, participate in strategic planning and department management. Areas include but are not limited to assessment, piloting and creating new curricula, piloting and creating cross-discipline short and long-term projects, implementing technology, student case management, and exhibition/competition/partnership participation Internalize and draw from district curricula seeking opportunities to develop project-based learning aligned to district curricula; actively seek opportunities to supplement curricula with a culturally-responsive lens. Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers about student progress. Accept flexible assignments, such as team and interdisciplinary teaching, working with different age groups and ability levels, etc. Work with university, college, and community collaborators. Perform general administrative tasks associated with teaching, learning, and data cycles. Align the teaching and learning cycles to connect to school-wide student learning expectations and school-wide learning experiences. Participate in a paid, forty-hour summer institute. Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union. 180 days per year Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

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City of Lynn for more details. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment. Non-Discrimination Policy It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race•, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required