High School Math Long Term Substitute Teacher (starting 1427)

The Wakefield Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic student-centered mathematics teacher to teach Algebra 1 and Geometry at Wakefield Memorial High School starting in January 2027. This is a position thatwill extend through the rest of the 26-27 school year. Interested individuals should demonstrate the ability to facilitate engaging accessible lessons that develop students conceptual understanding procedural fluency problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning. Candidates should be committed to using a variety of instructional strategies representations and opportunities for mathematical discourse to engage learners and support students with diverse learning needs. The successful candidate will be supported by a collaborative Professional Learning Community (PLC) and dedicated department leaders who provide ongoing collaboration instructional support and opportunities for professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree
• Current MA teaching license in 9-12 Mathematics
• Relevant high school teaching experience preferred
• Citizenship residency or work visa in the United States required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan teach and assess student performance in high school math classes including Algebra and Geometry .
• Work with colleagues and families to support student learning
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is safe respectful and welcoming in order to optimize student capabilities develop a love of learning and promote academic risk taking
• Implement lessons where reasoning collaboration productive struggle and problem solving is expected of all students
• Differentiate services and instruction to meet variety of student learning needs and strengths including students with disabilities and multilingual learners
• Use data to inform and adjust instruction to track student progress and to track professional progress through self-evaluation and goal setting
• Regularly contact (through face-to-face meetings e-mail and by phone) families regarding student progress
• Participate in collaborative meetings with colleagues to support student learning
• Attend professional development to continually improve practice
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal

Salary paid at the Unit A Contracted 184 day B1 Rate $63320 prorated for the number of days actually worked in the school year.

Contact: Erin Bailey WMHS STEM Coordinator

Required Experience:

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