GRADE 7 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Young World Physical Education; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for a Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher opening for the 2026-2027 school year.

Salary and terms of employment are commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students using approved curriculum and district guidelines.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and subject matter as per state law and district procedures.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional aids.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Maintain classroom behavior standards for a productive learning environment.
• Evaluate student progress in social studies knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with staff to assess and support student needs.
• Supervise students during assigned activities and participate in curriculum development.
• Communicate with parents and counselors about pupil progress.

Job description

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for a Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher opening for the 2026-2027 school year.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Westfield School Department, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides.
• Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluate each pupil's progress in social studies knowledge and skills.
• Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with attitude, and learning problems.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Work cooperatively with all aspects of the school administrative team/faculty and citizens to insure the highest quality of educational programs.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service programs.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors to discuss pupil progress.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

Reports To

Building Principal

Salary and terms of employment commensurate with provisions of the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted.

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee's policy on evaluation.

This position subject to funding.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000 to $98,000 Per Year

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