Middle School STEM Teacher

Position Type: Full-time through remainder of the 2026–2027 school year

(Position will be opened for the 2027-28 school year)
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: End of the 2026–2027 school year (June 2027)
Reports To: Principal, Winthrop Middle School

Position Summary
The STEM teacher helps students build skills through inquiry, design challenges, and collaborative problem-solving. The STEM teacher will plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students in grades 6/7/8. The STEM teacher will replace a teacher leaving who has an established curriculum and work with the established specialists team.

Responsibilities

Plan and teach lessons aligned to the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

Use hands-on, project-based, and engineering design activities to make content accessible and engaging

Differentiate instruction to support students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English learners, collaborating with special education and EL staff

Assess student learning with a range of formative and summative measures and use data to adjust instruction

Maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive classroom and lab environment

Collaborate with grade-level and content teams, including common planning time

Communicate regularly with families about student progress

Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events as appropriate

Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

Qualifications

Massachusetts DESE license (or eligibility) in one or more of: General Science (5–8), Technology/Engineering (5–12), or Mathematics (5–8)

SEI Endorsement

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred

Experience teaching middle school students preferred

Strong classroom management and relationship-building skills

Comfort with instructional technology and hands-on lab or maker activities

Flexibility and the ability to step into an established program mid-year

About Us
Winthrop Middle School serves students in grades 6–8 in a close-knit coastal community just outside Boston. We are a team of educators committed to rigorous standards based learning and to knowing every student well. We’re looking for a STEM teacher who brings curiosity, energy, and a belief that every middle schooler can think like a scientist, engineer, and problem solver.

Salary

Per the Winthrop Teachers’ Association collective bargaining agreement prorated for remainder of school year and will be dependent on experience and education background.

Winthrop Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, or homeless status.