Inspiring Wellness Teacher - Long-Term Sub

Westwood High School; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Public Schools seeks a Wellness teacher at Westwood High School for a 1/4/27-3/19/27 long-term substitute. Immediate start, with student voice at the center of instruction and movement as a core well-being value.

The role requires MA licensure in 5-12 PE and/or K-12 Health (or eligibility) and a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred). You will join a collaborative Wellness department delivering engaging, inclusive lessons and family collaboration.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts teaching licensed in relevant areas (5-12 Physical Education and/or K-12 Health and Consumer Sciences) or eligibility to become licensed.
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons with clear, measurable, relevant learning outcomes that reflect district learning expectations, align with MA curriculum frameworks, and convey a love of learning to students.
• Demonstrate caring and concern for all students by establishing a culture of high expectations for learning and behavior.
• Implement a variety of instructional strategies and learning materials based on students’ diverse needs, and integrate technology to increase learning.
• Assess student understanding of learning objectives with student self‑assessments, frequent formative measures, and periodic summative measures.
• Collaborate with colleagues to analyze student work, draw conclusions, develop interventions and extensions, and implement new teaching strategies based on assessment data.
• Integrate social emotional learning and culturally responsive teaching into the classroom and foster a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning community.
• Partner with families to support students' academic, social, and behavioral progress.
• Implement Individual Education Programs and 504 Accommodation Plans, participate in team meetings, and collaborate with special education and support staff members.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities by communicating effectively, using good judgment, meeting deadlines, engaging in professional development, reflecting on performance and making positive changes to improve student learning, being receptive to feedback, and completing assigned duties.
• Assume other responsibilities assigned by the building principal.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Westwood Public Schools seeks a Wellness teacher at Westwood High School for a 1/4/27-3/19/27 long-term substitute. Immediate start, with student voice at the center of instruction and movement as a core well-being value.

The role requires MA licensure in 5-12 PE and/or K-12 Health (or eligibility) and a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred). You will join a collaborative Wellness department delivering engaging, inclusive lessons and family collaboration.