Salem State - Project Based Math Unit Developer (Internal Candidates Only), Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]

Salem State - Project Based Math Unit Developer (Internal Candidates Only) Salem Public Schools Salem MA SY 2025-2026

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The Salem State Math Department is partnering with Salem Public Schools to offer a teacher professional development project in which participants will engage in a year-long mathematics lesson study cycle to develop mathematics lessons focused on teaching mathematics through a social justice lens. The content of middle-school mathematics provides a rich opportunity for students to view the world critically applying proportional reasoning to understand where there are inequities built into society. A major goal of the project is to develop students ability to apply quantitative reasoning to understand the world around them.

Under the guidance of SSU faculty teacher participants will meet in May-June of 2025 Summer 2025 and again in Fall 2025 to research and plan the lessons for implementation in the winter/spring of 2026. The grant provides stipends for after-school and summer meetings. Additional stipend opportunities will be posted for teaching the units in the winter/spring.

Teacher Participant Responsibilities and Requirements:

• 3 positions available - Must be a middleschool math teacher.

• Meet to research and plan a Social-Justice Mathematics unit to be implemented in the winter/spring of 2026:
• Two 90-minute after-school meetings in May-June 2025
• Two 3-hour half day workshops in Summer 2025
• Four 90-minute after-school meetings in Fall of 2025

Essential Attributes:

• Committed to identifying recommending and/or developing supports and resources to ensure that all students have opportunities to engage in comprehensive well-rounded inclusive developmentally and age-appropriate educational opportunities.
• Holds an unwavering belief that every student and teacher in Salem can grow and succeed.
• Skilled in providing equitable access to the curriculum particularly in underserved populations.
• Able to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Has a strong work ethic is self-directed and has the ability to work independently.
• Has a demonstrated skill-set in leading adults and organizing projects
• Self-reflects and accepts feedback with a growth mindset.

Job Requirements:

• Current middle-school teacher in Salem Public Schools
• Ability to work flexibly outside of contractual hours including the summer

Applicant Process

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest to Sonia Lowe Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment (6-12) at

The letter should detail why you are interested in teaching mathematics through a social justice lens.

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