Teacher: Health

Overview

Job Description ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
This position is accountable 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.

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

• Massachusetts DESE license in Health Education
  - Health/Physical Education, Health/Family and Consumer Sciences
• SEI Endorsement
• BA Degree

• 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
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• Experience teaching students who are English language learners
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
• Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment.

185 days

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

Apply on-line cesterschools.org

This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Please Note:

Your account will read “review” once we open your application, this does not necessarily mean we are interviewing at this time. Please ensure all of your contact information on school spring is accurate, including your phone number, as we will reach out as needed throughout hiring process.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $113,833 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher >
  Health

Welcome to Worcester East Middle School

Our Focus Statement Worcester East Middle School’s focus is to improve reading comprehension and writing skills across the curriculum. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 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, .

• Please note:
  
  the start date for this position will vary based on need.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required