SYDiscovery Polytech Early College High School Humanities Teacher

SY26-27 Discovery Polytech Early College High School Humanities Teacher

Springfield Public Schools DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL - Springfield, Massachusetts

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jun 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  To Be Determined

Grade Level: 9-12

Start Date:

August 2026 (exact date TBD)

Salary Range: $57,396 - $90,424

• Experience teaching Humanities or English at the middle and/or high school level - preferred
• Appropriate content/program area (English) and grade level license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - required (Educators who are not licensed by MA DESE in the appropriate area or grade level may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are still encouraged to apply.)
• Experience as an active anti‑racist or advocate for equity - preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish - preferred
• Bachelor’s degree - required

SPS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience; salaries for new teachers start at $57,396. Teachers in SPS qualify for benefits (sick days, retirement, health insurance, etc.) offered to other teachers in the Springfield Public Schools.

Additional earning opportunities may include:

• Signing or relocation bonuses
• Expanded Learning Time stipends at some schools, based on the yearly schedule
• Empowerment Academies:
  Intervention and instruction opportunities we implement during February, April, and summer breaks, following an application and selection process

• Farrika Turner, Associate Principal
• DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL
• Email: oconnord

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