Middle School Social Studies Teacher- Long-term Substitute

Breed Middle School

Lynn (MA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)

Job summary

Breed Middle School in Lynn, MA is seeking a Middle School Social Studies teacher for a long-term substitute role. The candidate will plan standards-based lessons aligned to MA Curriculum Frameworks, assess student progress, and provide feedback while supporting diverse learners.

The role requires MA DESE licensure in History 5-12 or Social Science 5-12, plus SEI endorsement. Collaboration with the department and a commitment to professional growth are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Massachusetts DESE licensure in History 5-12 or Social Science 5-12.
SEI Endorsement.
Additional content area licensure encouraged.
Licensure requirements subject to change by DESE.
Understanding of institutional racism, bias and their impact on underserved communities.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement standards-based lessons with clear objectives.
Provide learning experiences for students from diverse backgrounds.
Differentiate instruction for students, including SPED and ELL support.
Use formal and informal assessments to measure progress and guide instruction.
Create a motivating, safe, and supportive learning environment.
Maintain pupil-teacher relationships and positive classroom behavior.
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lessons, and assessment design.
Use technology to support student learning.

Skills

Lesson planning

Data-driven instruction

Differentiated instruction

Assessment & feedback

Student progress monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Massachusetts DESE licensure (History 5-12 or Social Science 5-12)

SEI Endorsement

Additional content-area licensure encouraged

Understanding of bias and racism in education

Job description

Middle School Social Studies Teacher- Long-term Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5954952

Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Middle School Social Studies Teacher-Long-term Substitute

About Lynn Public Schools

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

1 Early Childhood Center
17 Elementary Schools
1 Public Separate Day School
3 Middle Schools
2 Comprehensive High Schools
1 Vocational High School
1 Early College High School
1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in History 5-12 or Social Science 5-12
SEI Endorsement
Additional content area licensure is encouraged
Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

JOB DETAILS

Breed Middle School is looking for a Social Studies teacher to be a part of its community. The candidate for this position will have experience with lesson planning, assessing, using data to direct instruction, and providing students with regular feedback about their progress towards learning goals. The Lynn Public Schools curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, and the teacher will have knowledge about the standards and their progression in order to plan effective standards-based lessons. The teacher will be responsible for following the district’s curriculum map and using the primary resource, Collections. Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the principal.

PERFORMANCERESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives
Providing appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
Designing and demonstrating differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. (Modify, scaffold, etc. for Special Education and English Learner Education)
Using a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward mastery of grade-level standards and to modify further instruction.
Providing a motivating and stimulating, safe and supportive learning environment
Adapting the social studies lessons for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students
Developing and maintaining pupil-teacher relationships conducive to effective teaching and learning
Maintaining a growth mindset
Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior
Participating in school-wide and department-wide professional development activities
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community, including collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
Using computers and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
180 days per year
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BENEFITS

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 , M.G.L., Ch. 151 , if and as applicable.

Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

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Position Type: Full-Time

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