Acting Instructional Aide-7, Putnam Ave Upper School

Acting Instructional Aide-7, Putnam Ave Upper School Cambridge Public Schools Putnam Avenue Upper School - Cambridge, Massachusetts Job Details Job ID: 5394150 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 01, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Position : Acting Instructional Aide (7 Hours per Day) Available October 2025 through November 2025 Putnam Avenue Upper School Putnam Avenue Upper School Community: The Putnam Avenue Upper School is an innovative public middle school in the Cambridge Public Schools. We are looking for a dynamic, committed educator with solid content and pedagogical knowledge, solid classroom management skills, a deep commitment to social justice, and experience working in urban schools. We are actively working towards becoming an antiracist school, and are taking steps towards identifying and dismantling racist structures, hearing and elevating underrepresented voices, and striving to achieve an equitable and just educational experience for all students. The Opportunity: To assist the classroom teacher in implementing a curriculum based on children's individual developmental needs in the context of a classroom community of learners. Specifically, the instructional aide will work as an assistant teacher under the direction of the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will assist the classroom teacher with planning, developing, and providing a creative learning environment focused on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching, respect for differences, and collaborative relationships. They will assist the teacher in providing daily activities, which integrate learning across the curriculum. They will work with pupils individually and in small group activities. In addition, the instructional aide will assist in the documentation of pupil progress, making/preparing instructional materials, and performing other duties as designated by the classroom teacher and principal. The aide will also assist the teacher with recess supervision. Your Skill Set: As the incoming Instructional Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred, minimum of Associates degree, or 48 college credits. Previous coursework in the education of elementary-grade children is preferred. Previous successful classroom experience with students in an urban, multicultural setting, preferably at the elementary level. Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and help children develop a positive self-image as successful learners. Position Type: Substitute Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Cambridge Public Schools 135 Berkshire Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education