Biology Teacher Haverhill High School

Biology Teacher – Haverhill High School

Location: Haverhill, Massachusetts

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Sep 1, 2026
• Effective Date of Employment:

$56,473 (B Step
1) to $112,526 (M75 Step 14) per year.

• 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

Responsible to the Principal, Curriculum Supervisors, and Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

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

• Designs and administers a variety of informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to measure student learning, growth, and progress toward standards.
• Analyzes results to determine progress, uses findings to adjust practice, and implements differentiated interventions.

• Draws conclusions from assessment data to improve student learning.
• Shares findings with colleagues (general education, special education, English learner staff), seeks feedback to support improved student learning.
• Provides descriptive feedback and engages students and families in constructive conversations focused on performance improvement.

• Defines high expectations for student work quality and perseverance, provides exemplars, rubrics, and guided practice.
• Consistently uses motivational and engaging instructional practices.
• Employs tiered instruction and scaffolds to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and readiness, including for students with disabilities and English learners.

• Uses rituals, routines, and appropriate responses to maintain a safe environment where students take academic risks.
• Develops interpersonal, group, and communication skills and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.
• Creates learning experiences that guide students to identify strengths, interests, and needs; encourages support, risk-taking, and self-challenge.

• Uses strategies that enable students to respect and affirm differences in background, identity, language, strengths, and challenges.
• Anticipates and responds appropriately to conflicts arising from differences.

• Communicates and enforces standards for student work, effort, and behavior.
• Models and reinforces mastery through effort rather than innate ability.
• Adapts instruction, materials, and assessments to make challenging material accessible to all students.

• Supports families to participate actively in classroom and school community.
• Updates parents regularly on curriculum and offers strategies for home support, including for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency.
• Provides clear, user-friendly expectations for student learning and behavior.
• Maintains respectful communication, handling family inquiries promptly and sensitively.

• Reflects on lesson, unit, and interaction effectiveness, using insights to improve practice and student learning.
• Proposes challenging, measurable professional practice and student learning goals based on self-assessment and data analysis.

• Seeks and applies ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, and professional development.

• Collaborates on developing standards-based units, examining student work, analyzing performance, and planning interventions.

• Contributes relevant ideas and expertise to planning and decision-making at school, department, and grade level.

• Reinforces school wide behavior and learning expectations for all students and participates in meeting their needs.

• Performance and duties as directed by Principal, Curriculum Supervisor, Superintendent, and policies of Haverhill School Committee.

• Licensed by Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in Biology 8-12; SEI Endorsement required.
• Proficiency evidenced through transcripts of…