Job Description
Teacher:
Biology•South High Community School 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools South High Community School•Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID:
5747382 Application Deadline:
Posted until filled Posted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026 Job Description SUBJECT:
TEACHER•BIOLOGY 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). 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 Massachusetts DESE license 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
185 days SALARY:
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. 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. Position Type:
Full-time Salary:
$61,410 to $113,833 Per Year Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Science:
Biology Welcome to South High Community School Our Focus Statement SCHOOL FOCUS
CREATING STRATEGIC WRITERS A
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 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, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status 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, 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 schedule. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Olga Papadopoulos , Acting Principal 170 Apricot Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 Phone:
508-799-3325 Fax:
508-799-8242 Email:
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