Teacher: Primary Job Worcester area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher: Primary - Elm Park Community School 2026-2027

Teacher – Primary

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom.

You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities.

The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section).

Responsibilities

Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.

Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.

Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate.

Manage the classroom environment effectively.

Provide effective instruction, including making learning goals clear to the students and using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.

Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.

Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.

Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, 504 plans, and second language learners.

Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Massachusetts DESE license PreK – 6
SEI Endorsement

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience in the content area
Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African language

Work Year: 185 days.
Position Type: Full-time.
Salary: $61,410 to $113,833 per year (salary scale based on degree level).

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, 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 full range 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 01609, .

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