Teacher: Primary - Gates Lane School

Job Title

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.

• 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 learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, 504 plans and second language learners.
• Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Massachusetts DESE license Elementary 1-6
• SEI Endorsement

• 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

Salary: $61,410 to $91,420 per year (salary scale based on degree level; potential to increase based on degree level)

Position Type:
Full‑time

To apply:

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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.