April 2025

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

We’re seeking collaborative, equity-oriented social studies educators to be part of a new initiative aimed at transforming the Massachusetts social studies landscape as full-time or part-time Investigating History Magnify Implementation Leads. Investigating History is a comprehensive, inquiry-based curriculum for grades 3–7 developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This position will play an integral role in accelerating the adoption of this curriculum across Massachusetts. The role will support schools’ successful adoption of the curriculum and through it, their success with making inquiry-based, relevant, culturally and linguistically sustaining grade-level instruction a reality for all students.

The Investigating History implementation support team, IH Magnify, will work with schools using the Investigating History curriculum, with a goal of supporting 250 Massachusetts public schools over the next four years. The team will oversee a new structured support program, funded by the One8 Foundation, for MA public schools adopting this curriculum. The program **will consist of in-person professional learning convenings, implementation resources, on-the-ground context-specific implementation support, and community and network building opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities

The Investigating History Magnify Implementation Lead will serve a critical role in helping cohort schools and districts be successful at skillfully using Investigating History to foster engaging, rigorous, culturally and linguistically sustaining learning experiences for all students. This role will work both independently and as a part of a close-knit team to amplify Investigating History’s impact in a diverse range of schools across Massachusetts.

Provide implementation support for a caseload of schools using Investigating History:

• Strategically plan and deliver effective in-person and virtual support to administrators, champions, and teachers (e.g. co-planning meetings, on-site observations and debriefings, etc.) in order to maximize the impact of the Investigating History curriculum and the grant partnership
• Support collaboration among grantee schools to ensure effective implementation of Investigating History and completion of grant requirements
• Regularly monitor implementation data to prioritize and plan for proactive outreach to and support for partners not on target for hitting grant objectives
• Strategize with school/district administrators around teacher implementation team culture-building, data analytics, and priorities

Contribute to the development of implementation supports for cohort educators:

• Work with other implementation team members to identify and elevate cohort needs and trends in order to refine overall support strategy
• Collaborate with implementation and professional learning team members to develop impactful large-group programming, including identifying potential topics and speakers and reviewing agendas and materials
• Support large-group programming by co-facilitating workshops alongside professional learning team members as well as through helping host, set up, and break down after all events
• Contribute to the creation of additional implementation supports through thinking strategically about how to address identified needs and leading the design and development of supplemental resources

Develop and sustain relationships with educators and administrators:

• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with cohort schools to facilitate effective collaboration and ensure their satisfaction and retention
• Recruit schools for future implementation cohorts through identifying and meeting with school and educator prospects, supporting recruitment activities and events, and participating in application reviews and interviews
• With implementation team, identify model teachers to represent the grant program at events or conferences