Teacher:

Assessment Stabilization Program (ASP)

• West Tatnuck School 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools
• 3.6 Worcester, MA Job Details Full-time $61,410
• $91,240 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Loan forgiveness Qualifications Teaching Certification Elementary Education Teaching Certification Student-centered approaches (student motivation techniques)

Bachelor of Arts Full Job Description SUBJECT:

Teacher:

Primary

• Assessment Stabilization Program (ASP)

REPORTS TO:

Building PrincipalASP (Assessment Stabilization Program)

• The Worcester Public Schools is seeking a teacher for its ASP program, (Assessment Stabilization Program) which is a regular education/elementary classroom (multi-grade) that educates students who qualify for a 45-day evaluation placement due to challenges in the social-emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health disabilities domains.

The program utilizes the tenets of PBIS and Responsive Classroom as well as CPI nonviolent crisis intervention. ASP classrooms provide grade level instruction to students and utilize all Worcester Public Schools initiatives (Reading Workshop, LLI, enVision Math, Fundations). Direct professional development is provided by Goddards Instructional Coaches to ensure students are provided quality instruction during the 45 day period.

The successful applicant will assume the responsibility for delivering high quality instructional experiences through creativity, resourcefulness, perseverance, empathy, and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks and instructional standards as well as the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. The ASP program is built on a team-based approach to providing the best services to students, and the successful applicant will excel at communicating with colleagues in both formal and informal ways. Staff in the ASP program believe that all students are capable of

• and interested in
• learning; and, that the responsibility of the staff in the program is to create the conditions for successful learning for each individual student.

This position requires more than a license to teach: it requires a commitment to working with this student population.

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).

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE

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 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 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. Appropriate MA DESE Licensure

• Elementary 1-6 2.

SEI Endorsement 3. BA Degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Teaching experience in the content area2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs3. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language4. Experience teaching students who are English language learners5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

WORK YEAR

185 days

SALARY:

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

TO APPLY

Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment