Middle School: High-Quality Project-Based Learning Curriculum Development, INTERNAL SPS EMPLOYEES ONLY [SY 2025-2026] chez Salem Public Schools

Middle School: High-Quality Project-Based Learning Curriculum Development, Internal Posting - SPS Employees Only (1-2 Openings), [SY 2025-2026]

PBL curriculum will be implemented with the Collins Middle School 21st Century Learning Program Expanding Horizons during the summer and/or school year programming.

Summary: The purpose of this school year long training opportunity is to support the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (Department’s or DESE’s) vision for deeper learning by building the collective capacity of districts, schools, and organizations to implement and sustain HQPBL practices.

Throughout the process, teams of educators from applicant sites will be working collaboratively to develop HQPBL units that are aligned to learning standards, engage students in addressing issues/problems that are meaningful to them and elevate student voice and agency. Each team will assign a PBL coach that will provide support and guidance throughout the process.

Each team will be assigned a coach from our PBL partner EduCurious that will support them throughout

the process.

HQPBL Team members must be able to commit to attending the following training sessions: 

*Please note that the in-person training sessions are in Devens, Massachusetts. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Certified teacher or coach that brings content knowledge, and an understanding of the curriculum frameworks, learning standards, and assessment
• Adhere to the intent and rigor of the grade level standards
• Attend all DESE training sessions over the school year
• Ensure that PBL curriculum units are engaging, grade-level appropriate, culturally responsive, and accessible to all learners, including Multilingual Learners and students with disabilities. 
• Collaborate with OST partners and teaching staff to support the implementation of the PBL curriculum unit
• Create resource and material inventory needed to implement the curriculum unit

Qualifications:

• Strong content knowledge in one of the following content areas; ELA, Mathematics,  Science, or Social Studies.
• Expertise in instructional scaffolds, supports, and accessibility strategies for MLs and SWDs.
• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Attention to detail, organization,  and a creative thinker
• Knowledge of UDL and standards-based planning 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge or experience in developing and/or writing standards-based curriculum

Compensation: Range $1000—stipend received upon completing the training sessions and curriculum development- 

Application Requirement:  Please submit a letter of interest to: Taylor MacDonald [email protected]