Science Teacher Haverhill High School

Science Teacher – Haverhill High School

Position:
High School Science Teacher (Chemistry or Biology 8‑12, SEI Endorsement required). Work year:
August‑June. Effective date:
September 1, 2026. Salary: $56,473 – $112,526 per year. Full‑time.

• Curriculum and Planning
  • Design units of instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks that align with state standards and local curricula.
  • Develop well‑structured lessons with clear objectives, appropriate student engagement strategies, pacing, materials, and technologies.
  • Create differentiated learning experiences to meet the developmental levels and learning styles of all students.
• Assessment
  • Design and administer informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to evaluate student learning and progress.
  • Analyze assessment results to determine progress toward intended outcomes and adjust instructional practice or interventions accordingly.
• Analysis
  • Use assessment data to identify student learning gaps and share findings with colleagues.
  • Provide descriptive feedback and engage students and families in constructive conversations about improving performance.
• Instruction
  • Set high expectations for student work and perseverance, providing exemplars, rubrics, and guided practice.
  • Employ motivational and engaging instructional practices appropriate for most students.
  • Use tiered instruction, scaffolds, and other strategies to support diverse learning needs, including ELL and students with disabilities.
• Learning Environment
  • Establish rituals and routines that maintain a safe physical and intellectual environment.
  • Build students’ interpersonal and group communication skills, providing diverse peer learning opportunities.
  • Encourage students to identify strengths, interests, and needs, take academic risks, and challenge themselves.
• Cultural Proficiency
  • Use strategies that respect and affirm students’ differences related to background, identity, and language.
  • Respond appropriately to conflicts arising from differences in backgrounds or languages.
• Expectations
  • Clearly communicate and enforce specific standards for student work, effort, and behavior.
  • Model and reinforce effective effort, adapting instruction, materials, and assessments to make challenging material accessible to all students.
• Family and Community Engagement
  • Support all families in active participation in the classroom and school community.
  • Provide clear, user‑friendly expectations for learning and behavior and maintain consistent two‑way communication with families.
• Reflection
  • Regularly reflect on lessons, units, and interactions to improve practice and student learning.
  • Set challenging, measurable professional development and student learning goals based on self‑assessment and student data.
• Professional Growth
  • Seek out and apply ideas from supervisors, colleagues, and professional development to enhance practice and possibly assume additional instructional or leadership responsibilities.
• Collaboration with Colleagues
  • Collaborate with peers on developing standards‑based units, analyzing student work, and planning interventions.
• Decision‑Making
  • Contribute relevant expertise to school, department, and grade‑level planning and decision making.
• Shared Responsibility
  • Reinforce school‑wide behavior and learning expectations for all students and share responsibility for meeting their needs.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Perform instructional and general duties as directed by the Principal, Curriculum Supervisor, Superintendent, or designee, and in accordance with policy.

• Competitive Salary
• Eight GIC Health Plan Options
• Dental Insurance
• 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
• May be eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in Chemistry or Biology 8‑12; SEI Endorsement required.
• Proficiency demonstrated through transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work in the relevant fields.
• Knowledge of high‑school philosophy, organization, and curricula.
• Understanding of high‑school students and adolescent needs.
• Knowledge of recommended instructional practices for high school science.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be considered by the Superintendent.

Grace Mc Intyre
Haverhill Public Schools
Human Resource Department
4 Summer Street – Room 104
Haverhill, MA 01830

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The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.