Long Term Substitute - High School Mathematics Teacher
About The Position
The Long Term Substitute High School Mathematics Teacher delivers engaging, effective instruction aligned with the established curriculum for high school students. The teacher collaborates with colleagues and administrators to support student learning and contribute to a positive school environment, participates in professional development, and attends meetings as needed to support students, academic programs, and district initiatives. Reporting directly to the building principal and working under the Nashoba Regional Education Association – Unit A collective bargaining agreement, the teacher advances the district’s mission of inspiring and challenging learners to realize their potential and contribute to their community. Teachers integrate social-emotional learning as appropriate and engage in culturally responsive teaching through a lens of equity. This is a temporary, onsite role in district schools and buildings. Employment terms, including evaluation and rate, are governed by the Unit A collective bargaining agreement. The per diem rate is based on the Bachelor’s scale. The position is not eligible for benefits based on the duration of employment. Candidate review begins immediately.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related field.
- Massachusetts DESE licensure appropriate to the role and level.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
- Ability to work onsite in district schools and buildings.
- Ability to assist in protecting students and school property and to assist in emergencies or emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching Algebra I and Geometry is desired.
Responsibilities
- Meet and instruct assigned classes at designated locations and times.
- Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
- Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
- Prepare for assigned classes and develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior that support a positive learning environment.
- Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
- Provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to students’ needs.
- Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide required progress reports.
- Identify student needs and cooperate with professional staff to assess and help address health, attitude, and learning issues.
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Create an effective, age-appropriate learning environment using displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
- Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Develop reasonable classroom rules and procedures and maintain order fairly.
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
- Communicate with parents about student progress and the school program through conferences and other means.
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, if applicable, and provide input about their effectiveness in cooperation with department heads.
- Maintain professional competence through district in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Attend meetings and participate in professional development as needed to support students, academic programs, and school initiatives.
- Assist with protecting students and school property and with fire or other emergencies and emergency drills as required.
