Teacher: AVID - North High School

Teacher: AVID
- North High School

Worcester Public Schools North High School
- Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5892711

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Subject: Teacher - AVID

Reports To: Building Principal

Accountability Objective: These positions are accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality instructional experience through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.

Principal Accountabilities: (to be included along with other responsibilities)

• Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
• Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student earning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and r second language learners.
• Responsible for providing equal educational and employment opportunities to all individual regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, gender identity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA DESE Teacher Certification in a Content Area grades 5-12
• Bachelor’s Degree
• SEI Endorsement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African Language.

WORK YEAR: 185 days

Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree. Potential to increase based on degree level

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $91,240 Per Year

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Our Focus Statement Our school-wide focus will enable North High students to improve the organizational, critical thinking and language skills essential to effectively respond to the variety of writing prompts and multi-step problems across all curriculum areas. Progress in this endeavor will be measured by specifically targeted improvements in the scores of various student subgroups on MAP, MCAS, SAT and Advanced Placement examinations.

View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA
-3020.

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