Employment Opportunities

 (updated January, 2012)

Please follow the application process completely. Applicants should not deliver or send resumes to individual schools or meet with principals. All resume packets must be sent or dropped off to Central Office in care of the Superintendent of Schools.

• Application Process
  
  
• Pay & Benefits
  

Current Job Postings

• 2011-2012 Notice of Vacancy Long Term Substitute Mid February through End of 2011-2012 School Year
  
  
• 2011-2012 Notice of Vacancy Long Term Substitute Mid March through End of 2011-2012 School Year
  
  
• 5.5 hours a week Reading Interventionist Location: Robert J. Lister Academy
  
  
• 2011-2012 Needed Substitute School Nurses
  
  
• Custodian (Night Shift) (Permanent Position)
  
  

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Application Process

Thank you for your interest in the Portsmouth School System. This section spells out the process and requirements which each applicant must follow when seeking professional employment with the Portsmouth Schools.

Your initial packet must include the following:

1. A brief cover letter indicating the position(s) for which you are applying
   
2. Resume to include:
   • employment history
   • educational background (degrees you hold or are currently working on)
   • list of awards and commendations
   • history of extracurricular experience
   • history of work with special education students
   • experience with school-community partnerships and community activities
   • any other items of interest
3. Three (3) current letters of professional reference
   
4. Copies of college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the initial application, but official copies will be required from finalists)
   
5. Copy of current New Hampshire teacher certification. If certified in another state(s), please include a copy of certification(s).
   

NOTE: Information regarding New Hampshire teacher certification can best be obtained from the State Department of Education - Bureau of Credentialing Office at : (603) 271-2407 or visit their website at: www.state.nh.us/doe/

A complete packet containing the above paperwork should be mailed to:

Superintendent of Schools
Portsmouth School Department
50 Clough Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801

ATTN: position(s) Search Committee

NO ELECTRONIC/FAX APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

During the interview, please be prepared to provide or address the following:

1) A sample lesson/unit plan.
2) A written philosophy statement which includes your views on homogeneous/heterogeneous grouping, inclusion, student assessment, professional growth, parent contacts, and student discipline.
3) History of experience with school improvement projects, i.e. strategic planning, school improvement programs
4) History of experiences with our Quality Practices:

1. Process Learning
2. Cooperative/Collaborative Learning
3. Problem-Centered Learning
4. Continuous Student Assessment

5) Experience with block scheduling, including strategies utilized (applicants for high school positions)

Finalists will be required to submit a videotape of a lesson, or will participate in an on-site observation by the selection team.

Recruitment Team
The recruitment team will consist of the building principal or his/her designee, director, department head or team leader, and at least one other professional staff member when appropriate.

Process
The recruitment team will review all applications and decide on the best applicants to interview.

Observation of the Finalists
The recruitment team will send representatives of the team to observe the candidate teaching at his/her present school. If this is not possible, the candidate will be invited to teach classes in Portsmouth so the recruitment team can observe the candidate. The recruitment team will make the final selections and recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools.

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Teachers' Master Contract

PAY & BENEFITS -
Thirteen steps - BA, MA, M+15, M+30, 2MA/CAGS, Ph.D.

INSURANCE -
Life insurance (2 times salary) no cost to employee
Health insurance - Employee pays 16% BC/BS COMP 100 Managed Care, Blue Choice, or Healthsource Health Maintenance Plan
Delta Dental Plan #1 - no deductible - no cost to employee
Disability Insurance - 66 2/3% of monthly salary until age 65

CONTRACT -

SCHOOLYEAR- 186 days

SCHOOL DAY - 8 hour on-site school day with six hours instructional/duty time

COURSE REIMBURSEMENT - Cost of 4-credit graduate course at UNH

LEAVES -

Sick leave - 12 days of which 2 may be used for personal business (after 5 years - 17 days)
Bereavement - 10 days for spouse or child - 5 days for parent or parent-in-law, sister, brother - 3 days sibling-in-law, grandparent, aunt, uncle, 1 day (may be granted) for niece, nephew, cousin, close personal friend
Sick Leave Bank - can borrow up to 183 days
Any teacher who has not used sick or personal days in a school year receives an additional day's pay

CLASS SIZES -

defined in contract - school board's priority has been in keeping class sizes low - weight factor for handicap students is applied to class size according to the contract (paraprofessionals are hired for handicap students)

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE -

ending with binding arbitration. After 2 years in the system all teachers have just cause (no teacher shall be on renewed, suspended, disciplined, reprimanded, adversely evaluated, reduced in rank or compensation, or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause)

Teachers Salary Schedule 2011-2012

Salary = Step + Advanced Degree + Longevity + Stipend

STEP BASE

1. 37,360
2. $ 38,915
3. $ 40,473
4. $ 42,029
5. $ 43,586
6. $ 45,143
7. $ 46,700
8. $ 48,257
9. $ 49,815
10. $ 51,370
11. $ 53,965
12. $ 56,560
13. $ 59,777

Advanced Degrees

Degree	Steps 1 – 12	Step 13
Track A	0	0
Track B	2,417	5,071
Track C	5,904	9,090
Track D	6,527	9,809
Track E	7,148	10,526
Track F	8,394	11,962
Track G	9,641	13,397

Longevity

After 13 Years	2,959
After 16 Years	3,553
Inter D Council	4,338

Track B	Bachelors + 15
Track C	Masters or Bachelors + 45
Track D	Masters + 15 or Bachelors + 60
Track E	Masters + 30 or Bachelors + 75
Track F	Two Masters or CAGS or Master’s + 45 or Bachelors + 90
Track G		PHD/EdD or Two Masters + 15 or
	CAGS + 15 or Master’s + 60 or
	Bachelors + 105

 

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