Biology Teacher

Franklin Public Schools Franklin High School - Franklin, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5961870

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Position: Biology Teacher

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Franklin High School

Reports to: School Principal

Salary: As per FEA Teacher Contract

This position qualifies for town benefits, including Health Insurance.

General Description: Franklin Public Schools is seeking an energetic, creative, and innovative High School Biology Teacher. The successful candidate must be a motivated individual with a passion for encouraging and inspiring students to love learning.

• Designs and delivers standards-aligned instruction that meets students' diverse needs, interests, and abilities.
• Collaborates with colleagues to develop curriculum, analyze student data, and ensure equitable, high-quality learning experiences.
• Uses a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies, materials, and technologies to promote student engagement and achievement.

• Establishes and maintains a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment that supports student learning, engagement, and positive behavior.
• Sets high expectations for student conduct and achievement while fostering student responsibility and ownership of learning.

• Uses ongoing assessment to monitor student learning, inform instruction, and communicate student progress in accordance with district expectations.
• Maintains accurate student records and documentation as required by district policy, state regulations, and applicable laws.

• Implements district policies, procedures, and school expectations related to instruction, student conduct, and safety.
• Maintains open and productive communication with students, families, colleagues, and administrators.
• Demonstrates professionalism through continuous learning, collaboration, and reflection to improve instructional practice.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Appropriate MA DESE subject license at the appropriate grade level.
• SEI Endorsement.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed understanding of the subject matter and the pedagogy required to effectively teach the content area.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Ability to reflect on personal learning through the analysis of one’s teaching practice, student learning data, and the teaching practices of others.
• Ability to collaborate with all faculty & staff.
• Must successfully pass Criminal Offender (CORI) background check and national fingerprinting screening (CHRI).

We understand that our collective success depends on a robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that thrives when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, all members of the FPS community must feel secure and welcome, the contributions of all individuals must be respected, and all voices must be heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff.

We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Science:
Biology

COMMUNITY Franklin is a growing middle-class suburban community located on Interstate 495, 25 miles southwest of Boston. It is a town of approximately 26,000 people. Dean College is located in Franklin.

SCHOOL (School Code #220860)
Franklin High School is a comprehensive high school accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required