Secondary English Language Arts Teacher -Long-term Substitute

English High School

Lynn (MA)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

English High School in Lynn, MA, is seeking a highly capable Secondary English Language Arts teacher for a long-term substitute position starting immediately. The teacher will plan standards-based lessons, assess student progress, and use data to direct instruction while providing regular feedback to learners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with MA licensure or eligibility, plus a willingness to pursue additional content-area credentials.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; MA licensure eligibility preferred.
Additional content area licensure encouraged and DESE rules apply.
Commitment to equity and inclusive teaching practices.
Knowledge of MA Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement standards-based lessons with clear objectives.
Provide learning experiences for diverse student backgrounds.
Differentiate instruction to meet all learners' needs, including SPED/EL.
Use formal and informal assessments to guide instruction.
Create a motivating, safe and supportive classroom environment.
Maintain pupil-teacher relationships and growth mindset.
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lessons, and assessment.
Incorporate technology to support student learning inside and outside class.

Skills

Lesson planning

Data-driven instruction

Communication with students/parents

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Master’s Degree preferred

Content area licensure encouraged

Massachusetts licensure expectations

Job description

Secondary English Language Arts Teacher -Long-term Substitute

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Secondary English Language Arts 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
1 Vocational High School
1 Early College High School
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

Lynn English HighSchool is looking for an English Language Arts 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
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
Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice

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 ELA 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

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.

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.

Job ID: 5975507

Application Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

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