School Year 26/27 Middle School General Science Teacher (Long-term Substitute)

Breed Middle School; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pre-employment physical and background

Job summary

Breed Middle School in Lynn, MA is seeking a Middle School General Science Teacher for a long-term substitute. The role emphasizes planning standards-based science lessons, data-driven instruction, and ongoing feedback to students.

The ideal candidate holds a valid MA DESE license for General Science 5-8 or Math/Science 5-8 and an SEI endorsement. Responsibilities include differentiating instruction, maintaining safe labs, assessing student progress, and collaborating with staff on curriculum

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Massachusetts DESE General Science 5-8 or Middle School Math/Science 5-8 licensure.
• SEI Endorsement is required.
• Additional content area licensure encouraged.
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE.
• Urban experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing standards-based science units and tasks.
• Establishing and maintaining classroom and laboratory safety expectations.
• Providing effective learning experiences for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Designing and differentiating instruction to meet all learners, including ELL and SPED.
• Using formal and informal assessments to measure progress and adjust instruction.
• Creating a motivating, safe, supportive learning environment.
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lessons, and assessment design.
• Using technology to support student learning both in and out of the classroom.

Skills

Lesson planning

Assessment

Data-driven instruction

Student feedback

Differentiated instruction

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Massachusetts DESE licensure: General Science 5-8 or Middle School Math/Science 5-8

SEI Endorsement

Additional content area licensure encouraged

Job description

School Year 26/27 Middle School General Science Teacher (Long-term Substitute)

Lynn Public Schools Breed Middle School - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5902043
Application Deadline: Sep 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Middle School General Science 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.

JOB DETAILS

BreedMiddle School is looking for a Science 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. Specific job details, including grade level and class organization, will be shared by the principal.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid license from theMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education inGeneral Science 5-8 or in Middle School Mathematics/Science 5-8
• 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
• Urban experience preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and implementing units of instruction that include standards-based lessons and learning tasks that promote the development of the skills associated with the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Practices as described in the 2016 MA STE Framework.
• Establishing and maintaining classroom and laboratory behavioral and safety expectations and protocols
• 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 Science 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 andLynn Teachers Union .
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS

TheCity 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).

AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status,pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, specialneed, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration madeunlawful 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 of1973, 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, shallinclude traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required