High School Math Long-term substitute Teacher, G9-12 (5975)
About The Position
The Westborough Public Schools seek a talented Long Term Substitute Math Teacher to join our math department at the Westborough High School. The assignment is expected from mid-January through end of April/early May. Subjects/classes to be taught: 3 sections of Geometry 1 section of Algebra II 1 section of Statistics The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens. JOB GOAL: The Math Teacher fosters a love of learning that encourages student curiosity, engagement, and growth in a welcoming community of learners. This position will include three levels of High School Math. Our High School math program follows the DESE grade level curriculum standards and utilizes a variety of resources as instructional material including: Open Up Resources, Impact Series textbooks and a wealth of teacher-created resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field
- MA DESE license in 9-12 Mathematics
- SEI Endorsement
- child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, co-teaching, social-emotional learning, technology integration
- Plan and implement differentiated lessons and ongoing formative assessment based on district objectives and the abilities, needs, and interests of students to whom assigned
- Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design with a demonstrated commitment to remain current in content knowledge
- Partner and collaborate with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents
- Integrate technology in order to enhance and extend student learning experiences
- Have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues and demonstrate a belief in a growth mindset for students as well as for self
- All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.
Nice To Haves
- Additional certification in special education and/or ESL highly desirable
- AP Certification preferred
- Experience teaching English Language learners and in a diverse public school setting
- Experience with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
- Strong background in math instruction
- Demonstrated skills in effectively and appropriately integrating technology into lesson design, e.g. Google Suite for Education, kahoot, desmos, gizmo, geogebra, geometry sketchpad etc.
- Highly desirable to have experience with: Co-Teaching Guided Math Workshop model Technology Integration
Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment that embraces the diversity among individuals and ensures equitable opportunities for student learning
- Provide learning experiences across all subject areas as guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements
- Monitor students' understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusts instruction, materials or assessments when appropriate
- Evaluate instructional practice and assessment strategies to increase student learning, engagement, and confidence
- Participate in professional development activities, internal and external, and meet district expectations for licensure recertification
- Participate in all faculty and committee meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed
- Any other relative duties as assigned.
