Education Innovation Specialist
About the Employer
Job Title: Teacher: Innovation Career Pathways - Business and Marketing (2026-2027) -
Job Description: The Worcester Public Schools is seeking a teacher for its Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) - Clean Energy program. ICP is an extended-day, career technical education program that serves students from across comprehensive high schools in Worcester Public Schools. The program is committed to preparing students for careers in in-demand industries by building relevant career skills, earning industry-recognized credentials, and developing a clear post-secondary plan for after high school.
Position Details:
This position is a teaching position for the technical class that students take in the afternoons at Worcester Technical High School. The successful applicant will assume the responsibility for delivering high-quality instructional experiences in accordance with the CVTE curriculum frameworks and other objectives identified as program outcomes, as well as the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. Additionally, applicants should be comfortable exposing students to the many career options that exist within their selected field of study. The successful applicant must have work-experience in the technical field and will instruct with rigor using creativity, resourcefulness, perseverance, empathy, and sound judgment.
Technical Teaching Position:
This technical teaching position is in the Clean Energy program and aligns with standards from the CVTE Environmental Science & Technology, HVAC-R, and Electricity frameworks. This position is for teaching the Year One students and will introduce students to the fundamentals of the Earth's climate systems and clean energy technologies. The ideal candidate will also introduce the students to course content through inquiry-based labs, project-based learning, and real-world case studies to develop an understanding of climate change science, renewable energy sources, energy conservation, and career pathways in clean energy.
Schedule:
- The technical course will be delivered two days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from 2:30pm-5:15pm, starting November 10, 2026, through March 25, 2027.
- Meeting dates prior to November 2 for planning will be required.
- Additional days will be scheduled for snow days/cancellations.
- Staff members are expected to attend monthly team meetings (1 hour per month), typically on the 2nd Monday of the month from 2:15pm-3:15pm.
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Vocational Teacher License or be licensable through DSE in Environmental Science & Technology, Electricity, HVAC-R, or a Vocational Technical DSE certification in a related field.
Compensation and Requirements:
- The pay is $70/hour for instructional hours and $45/hour for non-instructional hours.
- Citizenship, residency, or work visa are required.
Application Instructions:
Please ensure that your Springboard application is accurate and updated, as we will use your application materials to make decisions pertaining to this posting.