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Woburn Public Schools
55 Locust Street
ATTN: Business Office
Woburn, MA 01801
DISTRICT PROFILE
Student Enrollment
4800
Approx. Number of Staff
1000
Approx. Number of Teachers Hired Each Year
35-40
Approx. Number of Paraprofessionals/Aides Hired Each Year
varies
Public Transportation
Yes it is, via MBTA: buses, trains, and commuter rails. However, depending upon where in the Boston area one lives, the commute via public transportation could be lengthy.
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What is it like to teach at Woburn Public Schools?
Woburn is located approximately ten miles north of Boston, close to Winchester, Burlington, Lexington, and Wilmington. Woburn is 12.9 square miles, with a population of approximately thirty-eight thousand people. Our school system consists of one private pre-school and ten public schools: one high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools. There are numerous athletic fields, a community ice rink, a nine hole public golf course and Library Park recreation field. The jewel of the city is the spectacular area of Horn Pond, where legend has bestowed the names of Lake Innitou and Mount Towanda to the area. This region has a peaceful pond, hiking and walking trails and a mountain view of the city of Boston. If you happen to experience the beautiful sunsets at the pond, you will understand why we call Woburn our home.
Woburn has several historical landmarks that are valuable windows into the past. The Woburn Public Library is a National Historic Landmark designed by architect Henry H. Richardson. The Count Rumford House was the childhood home of Benjamin Thompson, soldier, inventor, statesman, scientist and physicist. The Middlesex Canal, which operated between Charlestown and Lowell from 1805 to 1856, was an engineering feat of its time and provided transportation before the railroad. Woburn was also home to Charles Goodyear, who discovered the vulcanization process for rubber. The Baldwin Mansion is the site where the Baldwin Apple was developed, and the 1790 House is a colonial inn and tavern that was a stop on the Underground Railroad.
What kind of support does Woburn Public Schools offer new teachers?
Mentor Program: Every newly hired teacher and specialist, (“proteges”) are carefully paired with a Mentor during their first year at Woburn Public Schools.
We also conduct an in-depth New Hire Orientation covering a vast range of topics covered by various leaders and administrators across the school district and city.
Ongoing Teacher evaluation process.
Curriculum Coordinators work with teachers and administrators to support teaching and learning. Elementary STEM Coaches provide all teachers with technical support as we work to roll out a new science program.
How does Woburn Public Schools demonstrate that it is commited to teacher diversity?
Woburn Public School District is a proud member of “The Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education.” We are constantly seeking ways to build our pipeline of candidates who are as diverse as our student population, for the best possible hire for our students. We are also developing a similar committee within our school district to carry out our diversity mission, while promoting cultural awareness of differences to better support our students and staff.