.75 FTE Latin Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Weston Public Schools; Weston (MA); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Weston Public Schools is seeking a Latin Teacher (.75 FTE) at Weston High School and a French Teacher (.1 FTE) at Weston Middle School for a six-week period starting in December. The positions report to the Building Principals and the Director of World Languages.

We welcome a diverse pool of applicants committed to equity and student success. Requirements include Massachusetts DESE licenses in French 5–12 and/or Latin and Classical Humanities 5–12, with at least three years of teaching

Formación

• Massachusetts DESE license in French 5–12 and/or Latin and Classical Humanities 5–12.
• Three or more years experience as teacher, preferably in a diverse public school setting.
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills - clear writer, effective facilitator/public speaker.

Responsabilidades

• Foster an environment of respect and inclusion for all students.
• Establish routines for smooth classroom operation and effective use of time.
• Manage student behavior to enable high levels of engagement.
• Communicate clearly with students about expectations and content.
• Use questioning and discussion to promote higher-order thinking and metacognition.
• Engage students with well-designed tasks including scaffolding and formative/summative assessments.

Conocimientos

Latin

French

Language instruction

Educación

DESE license French 5–12

DESE license Latin 5–12

Descripción del empleo

.85 FTE Latin & French Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Weston Public Schools Weston High School - Weston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Weston Middle School - Weston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5976867

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Dec 1, 2026

Job Description

The Weston Public Schools is seeking a Latin Teacher for Weston High School (.75 FTE) and French Teacher for Weston Middle School (.1 FTE) reporting to the Building Principals and the Director of World Languages for approximately 6 weeks starting the beginning of December to mid January. We are looking for a diverse pool of applicants who are inspired by our mission to educate, equip, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and enrich their community.

The Weston Public Schools enrolls approximately 2,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school district includes a high school for grades 9-12, a middle school for grades 6-8, an upper elementary school for grades 4-5, and two lower elementary schools for pre-kindergarten through grade 3. Since 1967, Weston has participated in METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) - a voluntary school integration program that places Boston residents in suburban schools. The Weston METCO program enrolls approximately 160 students (K-12).

Key Responsibilities

• Embrace the diversity of the Weston Public Schools by fostering an environment of respect and inclusion
• Establish a culture of learning that reflects the educational importance of the work
• Establish and monitor routines and procedures for the smooth operation of the classroom and the efficient use of time
• Manage student behavior to allow for high levels of engagement with the content
• Model a precise and expressive use of language to effectively communicate with students, including: expectations for learning, directions for activities, and explanations of content
• Use questions, prompts, and discussion techniques to cognitively challenge students, advance high-level thinking and discourse, and promote metacognition
• Intellectually engage all students in learning through well-designed learning tasks and activities that require complex thinking, and include appropriate scaffolding
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to drive instructional planning, monitor student learning, provide feedback to students, and facilitate students’ self-monitoring of learning

Desired Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE license in French 5–12 and/or Latin and Classical Humanities 5–12.
• Three or more years experience as teacher, preferably in a diverse public school setting
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills - clear writer, effective facilitator/public speaker

This position is anticipated to be for 6 weeks from the first week of December through mid January. Please note that we will carefully review every application, but only candidates invited to advance in the hiring process will be contacted.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Language: French

Classroom Teacher > Language: Latin

Welcome to Weston High School, Weston Middle School

Weston High School offers its students a comprehensive and diversified program. Academic courses range from basic to advanced levels. Honors courses are offered in mathematics, world history, foreign languages, and science, while specific Advanced Placement subjects include art, biology, calculus, computer science, English, French, Spanish, European and U.S. History, and physics. Students must take at least five "majors" each semester and may include courses in the fine and applied arts, business, and home economics. The high school also has a highly successful community service program in which students participate. Specialists in the Skills Center and Guidance Department provide a broad range of tutoring, personal counseling, and college placement services. Most students participate in after-school activities, with athletics, theater, music, art, and publications being the most popular. Among the special facilities available to students are a library with more than 20,000 books, videos and audio tapes, and extensive on-line database; four networked computer laboratories; a modern world language laboratory; a recorded books library; choral and instrument rooms; a dance studio; and a physical fitness and weight room. An indoor swimming pool and a synthetic surface track are among Weston's fine athletic facilities.The Weston Public Schools is committed to excellence in learning for further education and work, for civic responsibility, and for the love of learning.The Weston Public Schools will achieve excellence in learning through collaboration among community, parents, administration, faculty, and students. Recognizing that learning is a lifelong process, all partners in the school community will use imagination, reflection, invention, rational inquiry and judgment to anticipate the demands of the future and to support the learning of others.The curriculum will include both subject-based and interdisciplinary instruction for grades K-12. A Weston education will provide students with a broad knowledge base, integrating the arts, technology, communications and core academic areas. Graduates will be able to write and speak effectively, and will develop the problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to participate productively in a constantly changing, culturally diverse and complex world.The learning environment in Weston will stimulate and support all students in their intellectual, social, and personal growth to prepare them to become good citizens and to enable them to achieve whatever personal or career goals they pursue. Students will be encouraged to take risks and assume responsibilities; they will respect themselves and others, and be committed to serving the wider community with honesty and integrity., Weston Middle School addresses the needs of adolescents as they pass through one of the most challenging periods of social, emotional and intellectual growth. Our purpose is to build a caring environment where students, faculty, staff and parents explore the opportunities to learn and grow through mutual encouragement, teaching and mentoring. We encourage learning for all members of our community. We seek to promote respect, health, positive self-image and use of different learning styles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Weston Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Laura Berger , Interim World Language Director
• 444 Wellesley Street
• Weston, Massachusetts 02493
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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