For DESE help:
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Contact information:
Office of Educator Licensure
75 Pleasant Street
Malden MA 02148
Fax: 781-338-3391
Licensure Call Center: 781-338-6600
Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–1pm & 2pm-5pm
Walk-In Welcome Center Service Counter
Hours: Monday-Friday ~ 8:45am-4:45pm
Located on 1st Floor
*Please bring form of photo identification that includes your name when visiting (cannot be a copy).
Additional DESE Websites:
DESE Website
DESE Educator License & Preparation Program Approval Regulations
Welcome to the DESE ELAR Portal
Helpful Websites for:
New/Existing Employee’s
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teacher
MTEL Information
Para-Pro Information
School Spring/TalentEd (Job Opportunities)
Retirement
Haverhill Retirement System
Haverhill Retirement Portal
Mass Teachers Retirement (MTRS)
Union
Haverhill Education Association
Massachusetts Nurse Association
SEIU Local 888