Teacher: Biology - South High School 2024-2025

Job Description

SUBJECT : TEACHER - BIOLOGY - SOUTH HIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOL

REPORTS TO : BUILDING PRINCIPAL

Worcester Technical High School is soliciting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. The successful applicant will be accountable for teaching students the Biology state frameworks and curriculum disciplines under the direction of the Science Department Head at Worcester Technical High School.

This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility 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.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES : (to be included along with other responsibilities)

1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.

2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.

3. Responsible for monitoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.

4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.

5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.

6. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.

7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10.Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. MA DESE Licensure in Biology 8-12

2. SEI endorsement

3. BA Degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Teaching experience in the content area

2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs

3. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

4. Experience teaching students who are English language learners

5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

6. 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.

WORK YEAR : 184 days

SALARY : Appropriate step on Teacher's Salary Schedule

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type : Full-time

Positions Available : 1

Job Categories : Classroom Teacher >

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Science : Biology

Welcome to South High School

Our Focus Statement SCHOOL FOCUS : CREATING STRATEGIC WRITERSA school-wide effort has begun to have all South High Community School students become strategic writers who show measurable growth in their ability to answer open-response questions effectively through the use of various writing strategies all teachers use in their content areas, as measured by open response scores on MCAS exams, internal assessments, student work and the use of citywide rubrics.

View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative ActionEmployer / Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness.

TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs.

For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

PLEASE NOTE : FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE A MA DESE LICENSE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LICENSE NUMBER OR VISIBILITY TO YOUR LICENSE.

IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLICENSED.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

1. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?

Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)

2. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.

Yes / No

3. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.

Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)