Grades 5​/6 Math Teacher Nettle Middle School

Grades 5/6 Math Teacher Nettle Middle School

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Haverhill Public Schools

Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830

Haverhill Public Schools is a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration.

Title of Position:
Grade 5/6 Math Teacher – Nettle Middle School

Work Year:
August – June

Effective Date of Employment:

Salary: $56,473 (B Step
1) to $112,526 (M75 Step 14)

Benefits:

• Eight GIC Health Plan Options
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance Options
• Auto and Home Insurance Options
• Wellness Programs and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Credit Union with Competitive Rates
• 403(b) Retirement
• Personal and Sick Days
• Teacher Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Organizational Relationship

Responsible to the Principal in all matters pertaining to the building, the Curriculum Supervisor in areas of curriculum and instruction, and the Superintendent of Schools or designee.

Curriculum and Planning:

• Possesses sound knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and pedagogy, engaging students in learning experiences that enable complex knowledge and skill acquisition.
• Knowledge of developmental levels and provides differentiated learning experiences to progress toward intended outcomes.
• Designs units of instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging, higher-order-thinking tasks aligned to state standards/local curricula.
• Plans well-structured lessons with measurable objectives, appropriate engagement strategies, pacing, sequence, activities, materials, resources, technologies, and grouping.

Assessment:

• Designs and administers informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to measure student learning, growth, and progress.
• Analyzes assessment results to adjust practice and identify or implement differentiated interventions.

Analysis:

• Uses assessment data to improve student learning.
• Shares conclusions with colleagues and seeks feedback on instructional or assessment practices.
• Provides descriptive feedback and engages students and families in constructive conversations.

Instruction:

• Sets high expectations for quality of student work and effort, providing exemplars, rubrics, and guided practice.
• Uses instructional practices that motivate and engage most students.
• Applies tiered instruction and scaffolds for diverse learners, including those with disabilities and English learners.
• Creates rituals, routines, and responses that maintain a safe environment where students take academic risks.
• Develops interpersonal, group, and communication skills with diverse peers.
• Encourages students to identify strengths, interests, and needs, and to take academic risks.
• Promotes respect for and affirmation of diversity.
• Responds appropriately to conflicts arising from differences.
• Communicates specific standards for work, effort, and behavior.
• Models mastery learning through effort, not innate ability.
• Adapts instruction to make material accessible to all students.

Family and Community Engagement:

• Supports all families to participate actively and appropriately in the classroom and school community.

Collaboration with Students:

• Updates parents on curriculum and suggests strategies for home support.
• Provides clear, user-friendly expectations for learning and behavior.

Communication:

• Uses two-way communication with families regarding performance and listens promptly.
• Communicates respectfully, understanding cultural and language differences.

Reflection:

• Reflects on lessons, units, and interactions to improve practice.
• Sets challenging, measurable professional and student learning goals based on self-assessment and data.

Professional Growth:

• Seeks and applies ideas from supervisors, colleagues, professional development, and other resources.

Collaboration with Colleagues:

• Collaborates on standards-based units, student work analysis, and interventions.

Decision-Making:

• Contributes relevant ideas to school, department, and grade-level planning and decisions.

Shared Responsibility:

• Reinforces school wide behavior and learning expectations, sharing responsibility for meeting student needs.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for instruction and general duties as directed by the Principal, Curriculum Supervisor, Superintendent, or designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in Math 5-8 with SEI endorsement.
• Proficiency evidenced through transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work in relevant fields.
• Knowledge of middle school philosophy, organization, and curricula.
• Understanding of middle school students and adolescent needs.
• Knowledge of recommended middle school instructional practices.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications acceptable as determined by the Superintendent.

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with federal regulations…