Engineering & Design Teacher

New Bedford Public School District Roosevelt Middle School - New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Engineering & Design Teacher New Bedford Public School District Roosevelt Middle School - New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in New Bedford Public School District Job Details Job ID: 5882501 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026 Job Description We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer. Position: Engineering & Design Teacher Summary: The New Bedford Public Schools seeks an innovative, motivated Design Teacher who will facilitate learning experiences where students learn to approach problems as designers - guiding them to investigate, imagine, create, test, evaluate, and refine solutions. Responsibilities: The teacher designs curriculum and lessons that draw interdisciplinary connections between all content areas as a core for research projects based on students' needs and interests. Teach introduction to the research process including connecting prior knowledge, collaborating, making connections and predictions, building background, exploring resources, generating questions, skimming and scanning, making inferences, distinguishing between facts and opinions, identifying key words, establishing a purpose for writing, summarizing and organizing information, note-taking, avoiding plagiarism (paraphrasing, quoting, citing sources, bibliography), and creating a product/presentation Teacher engages students in the engineering and design process to deepen their understanding of science concepts. Create a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning. Collaborate with other teachers and instructional leaders to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students. Assess students appropriately, gather and analyze data to determine appropriate next steps. Ensure that instruction meets the needs of all students, including students with special needs, English Language Learners, and advanced learners. Communicate regularly with families to solicit input and share academic progress. Participate in regular professional development. Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Communications or other technology related field. Certification or ability to become certified as a technology teacher. Knowledge in the area of research and technology. Well-versed in four main content areas - Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science. Well-versed in middle school (Grades 6-8) Common State Standards and Massachusetts Technology Standards. Expertise in application of Microsoft Suite. Knowledge of Promethean Board. Terms of Employment: Reports to: School Principal Rate: In accordance with the Unit A contract found here The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to ensure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Kleidy Oliveira Paul Rodrigues Administration Building New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 Phone: 508-997-4511 ext. 14351 Email: ksoliveira@newbedfordschools.org #J-18808-Ljbffr