METAS/ Accelerated Learning Academy Teachers (Evening) Art and PE

Title of Position:

METAS/Accelerated Learning Academy Teachers (Evening) – Marlborough High School

Art

PE, Health and Wellness

Location

Hildreth School – Marlborough High School METAS and ALA (Accelerated Learning Academy)

School Year:

2025-2026 School Year

Dates:

First Semester Work: August 2025 - January 2025 (46 nights)

Second Semester Work: January 2025 - June 2026 (46 nights)

Schedule:

Every Tuesday and Thursday Evening, and every other Wednesday evening, there is one 40-minute instructional period between 4:00- 4:40. There will be up to one course of art and up to one course of physical education offered each semester. Teachers in the program will also attend planning and ongoing program meetings.

This position is eligible for job sharing, with several schedules possible. Teachers may split the position 50/50, with one teacher working 23 days per semester and another working the other 23 days at a predetermined schedule. Or, one teacher could work on Tuesday and Thursday nights, and another could work every other Wednesday for content reinforcement. If you and another individual are interested in job sharing the position, please include your partner and proposed schedule in your cover letter. Regular communication between both teachers in the job share is required through a schedule and structure determined by the Director of Alternative Education.

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Works under the supervision of the Principal of Marlborough High School, the Director of Alternative Education, and the site administrator

Compensation:

$70.00 per hour to be paid off timesheets for required instructional hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays and every other Wednesday. The hourly rate will be pro-rated for a 40 minute class. To be paid off timesheets. Time spent preparing for classes, grading assignments, communicating with students/families/staff, collaboration time, pre-planning meetings and classroom or materials set-up time is already built into the hourly rate for scheduled instruction. Time outside of scheduled instruction is not eligible to be submitted on timesheets for additional payment.

Bargaining Unit:

Marlborough Educators Association

Statement of Duties:

Develop, implement, and consistently monitor goals and objectives for and with students

Assist in assessment of students considered for Alternate Pathway to Graduation

Work collaboratively using current strategies and pedagogy

Provide a positive structured environment, addressing appropriate Physical Education, Health and Wellness or Art as appropriate for the specific position

Provide a positive learning environment for all students in the program

Communicate regularly with parents of students to develop a strong home/school partnership

Participate in ongoing planning, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum

Carry out daily responsibilities of the classroom in person with students

Attend program meetings, including but not limited to regular, standard monthly meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned by the high school Principal, the Director of Alternative Education, and the site administrator

Qualifications:

SEI endorsement required

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education as a Teacher as appropriate for Special Position

Bachelor’s or higher earned academic degree

Demonstrated ability and strength in working with all learners

Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) a plus

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.