Teacher - Science/Biology - North High School

Job Description

SUBJECT : Teacher - Science / Biology

REPORTS TO : Building Principal

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE :

These positions are 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 ACCOUNTABILITIES : (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 mentoring 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 earning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and or second language learners.

9. Responsible for providing equal educational and employment opportunities to all individual regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, gender identity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : (to be included along with other responsibilities)

1. DESE Licensure in Science 9-12

2. Bachelor’s Degree

3. SEI Endorsement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs

2. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition

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

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 >

Classroom Teacher >

Science : Biology

Welcome to North High School

Our Focus Statement Our school-wide focus will enable North High students to improve the organizational, critical thinking and language skills essential to effectively respond to the variety of writing prompts and multi-step problems across all curriculum areas.

Progress in this endeavor will be measured by specifically targeted improvements in the scores of various student subgroups on MAP, MCAS, SAT and Advanced Placement examinations.

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

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 SchoolSpring profile is updated.

Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat 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 been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.

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

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

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

3. 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