Teacher - Mathematics

Job Description

Subject:
Teacher:
Mathematics

Reports To:

Building Principal

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).

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.

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjust instruction, materials, or assessments when appropriate.
• Manage classroom environment effectively.
• Instruction includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence.
• 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.

• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE license in Mathematics 5‑12
• 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
• Experience teaching students who are English language learners
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition
• Licensed in another state and eligible for a temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Applicant must 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 with the potential to increase dependent on the highest level of education.

Full‑time

$61,410 to $113,833 Per Year

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• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your School Spring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us…