Teacher: Intermediate - Union Hill School 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools is seeking an Intermediate Teacher at Union Hill School in Worcester, MA for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves rigorous instruction aligned to district and state curricula, ongoing assessment, and adapting instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, including English learners and those with disabilities.

Key responsibilities include curriculum updates, effective planning and assessment, and promoting equity and high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Massachusetts DESE license: Elementary 1-6.
• SEI Endorsement required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction as needed.
• Manage classroom environment effectively.
• Make learning goals clear and use appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Utilize innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including technologies, to boost learning.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Support equity and diversity to ensure opportunities for all students.
• Assure equal educational opportunity regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, or disability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts DESE license Elementary 1-6

SEI Endorsement

Job description

Teacher: Intermediate - Union Hill School 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5900912
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Job Description

SUBJECT: TEACHER - INTERMEDIATE

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).

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 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. Bachelor's Degree
• 2. Massachusetts DESE license Elementary 1-6
• 3. SEI Endorsement

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

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.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $91,240 Per Year

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

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required