Teacher: Wellness Support Center at Elm Park 2026-2027

SUBJECT: Teacher: Wellness Support Center at Elm Park Community School

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support and Engagement and Building Administrator

We are seeking a dedicated educator to fill our teacher position at the Wellness Support Center. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to create an environment where students are supported with academics and social and emotional education. Your responsibilities will include supporting students with school assignments, implementing the social and emotional curriculum, and monitoring student progress with their academics and social and emotional development. If you''re passionate about nurturing both academic growth and the well-being of our students, we invite you to join our team and be a driving force behind their success and safety.

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.

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:

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 the classroom environment.
5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students and 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. Provides instruction within a program with frequent student entry and exit, requiring flexible planning, rapid assessment of student needs, and consistent instructional and behavioral expectations.
8. Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including 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. Massachusetts DESE license
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
4. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
5. 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. Potential to increase based on degree level.

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment

TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions online at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities

This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.