Teacher Affinity Group Leader

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HAVERHILL MASSACHUSETTS 01830

ANTICIPATED OPENING

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

Title of Position: Teacher Affinity Group Leader - Stipend Position

Work Year: School Year - summer planning required

Effective Date of Employment: August 1 2026

Salary Range: Contractually hourly Teachers union rate- Up to 50 hours

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the Superintendent

of Schools and/or their designee.

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking dedicated and culturally responsive educators to serve as Teacher Affinity Group Leaders. Teacher Affinity Groups are intended to provide supportive professional spaces where educators with diverse experiences backgrounds or ethnicities can build community engage in reflective dialogue support retention and belonging and contribute to an inclusive school culture.

Teacher Affinity Group Leaders will organize and facilitate meetings promote professional collaboration and support staff engagement aligned with the districts commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging.

• Work with district leadership to develop a vision and plan to roll out a district-wide affinity group that will support empower and engage staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Engage with HR to recruit and retain educators who reflect our student demographics.
• Plan and facilitate regular teacher affinity group meetings (at least 1 afternoon per month during the school year)
• Foster a fun meaningful welcoming respectful and supportive environment for staff participation.
• Promote professional collaboration peer support and community-building among educators.
• Support staff voice and leadership opportunities within the school community.
• Facilitate collaboration with school and district leadership on initiatives related to equity inclusion and belonging.
• Participate in and implement relevant professional development and district training.
• Communicate meeting schedules goals and activities to participants and administration as appropriate.
• Maintain attendance records and submit required documentation.
• Attend and facilitate meetings scheduled before or after school as well as during designated professional collaboration times.
• Maintain consistent communication and participation throughout the school year including managing meeting agendas and collaborating directly with the Superintendents office and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

• Present educator or professional staff member employed by Haverhill Public Schools who identifies as having diverse experiences backgrounds or ethnicities
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity inclusion and culturally responsive practices.
• Strong communication facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and foster trust among colleagues.
• Experience facilitating groups mentoring colleagues or leading professional learning communities is preferred.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may deem appropriate and acceptable.

Closing Date for Receipt

of Application: Until Filled

Applicant Tracking Posting #:

School Spring Posting #:

Address all Applications and

Letter of Intent to:

Haverhill Public Schools

Human Resource Department

4 Summer Street - Room 104

Haverhill MA 01830

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin age gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation or disability.

Required Experience:

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