English Teacher - Needham High School SY 2025-2026
English Teacher - Needham High School SY 2025-2026
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Job Description
Needham Public Schools is an inclusive dynamic and multicultural community seeking an energetic skilled and warm English teacherto join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency equity and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools 2 middle schools and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias bullying and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.
The successful candidate will plan/teach four sections of English and work collaboratively with members of the English Department to support student learning and growth. Under the general supervision of the English Department Chair this teacher will be responsible for advancing students critical reading thinking and writing skills and guide their inquiry of diverse literary artifacts. As a Needham High School educator this teacher will work collaboratively to integrate the attributes skills and knowledge made explicit in the Portrait of a Needham Graduate emphasizing the preparation of students to become socially and culturally responsive contributors.
A minimum of a Bachelors degree is required; a Masters degree is preferred. Holds a Massachusetts Teaching License in English level 8-12.Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills have experience working with and/or teaching high school students and understand the diverse needs of students at this age. Additionally candidates who have a collaborative work ethic training/experience in the use of instructional technology a commitment to inclusive pedagogy and the potential to contribute to student life beyond the classroom are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits:
Please review Unit Contract A and this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion disability age active military/veteran status ancestry genetic information or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies employment policies and other administered programs and addition students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.
Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.
Employment Type
Full-Time
