About Watertown Public Schools

The Watertown Public Schools offers a unique learning environment that is intellectually rigorous and nurturing with small, responsive classrooms designed to ignite creativity while empowering student resilience and confidence. Located in the greater Boston area, the Watertown Public Schools currently has 2,708 students enrolled in its PreK-12 program within the Early Steps Preschool, three elementary schools, Watertown Middle School, and Watertown High School. Of these schools, three are identified as school-wide Title I sites with more than 40% of the student population qualifying for free or reduced lunch.  Currently, we have 600+ employees, and the District is governed by an elected seven-member SchoolCommittee.  

Watertown students explore and shape the world around them through a variety of innovative learning experiences and opportunities in a public school setting. Our student body is diverse, reflecting the ever-changing demographics of our community and our nation. Watertown Public Schools serves a racially, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse student population. Many of Watertown’s white students come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. WPS’ largest historically marginalized student group is Laninx (19%). The largest linguistic group after English in the district is Portuguese with 209 Portuguese-speaking students (8% of students). Watertown has a long

connection with the Armenian community with just over 50 Armenian students in the district (2%).  Over 45 languages are represented among our families.  

District Mission

WPS prepares all students for life by engaging them in a challenging and meaningful education within an inclusive, diverse community.

District Vision

Inspiring Excellence for All

WPS inspires all to explore and shape the world around them.

Core Values

• Excellence
  • We commit to high expectations for each student.
  • We invest in a culture of reflection, collaboration, and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • We provide a rigorous and nurturing academic environment.
  • We foster creativity, resiliency, and confidence.

• Equity
  • We provide all students with a high-quality education.
  • We create conditions necessary for all students to engage in powerful, deep learning.
  • We provide resources for academic and social/emotional success for all students.
  • We ensure access to a welcoming and safe environment for all students, parents, and families.

• Community
  • We share accountability for the success of all students.
  • We celebrate the contributions of each individual to our inclusive, diverse community.
  • We believe partnerships with families and the community are the cornerstone of student success.
  • We foster caring and collaborative relationships as the foundation for student engagement.

Providing opportunities and removing barriers through our commitment to equity and inclusion serves as the foundation of our core values: Equity, Excellence, and Community.  Members of the WPS community must have a strong equity focus, a strong belief that all students can and will succeed, and that our students’ opportunities must be limitless.  

 

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

 

WPS is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the WPS community.

 

WPS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.