Secondary History Teacher - (Long-term Substitute)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

Lynn English High School in Lynn, MA seeks a Secondary History Teacher for a long-term substitute through February 2027. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree, a MA DESE History 5-12 or Social Science 5-12 license, and SEI Endorsement. Responsibilities include standards-based planning, assessments, and data-driven instruction aligned to MA frameworks.

Experience with diverse student populations and engaging, inclusive instruction is essential. Immediate start.

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 and validity are subject to change by DESE
• Understanding of institutional racism and bias and their impact on underserved communities

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing standards-based lessons with clear objectives
• Providing appropriate learning experiences for students from diverse backgrounds
• Designing differentiated instruction to meet all learners' needs
• Using formal and informal assessments to measure progress and adjust instruction
• Maintaining a safe, motivating learning environment
• Collaborating with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
• Using technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom

Skills

Lesson planning

Assessment

Data-driven instruction

Student feedback

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Collections

Job description

Secondary History Teacher - (Long-term Substitute)

Lynn Public Schools English High School - Lynn, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Secondary History Teacher- Long-term Substitute

*This is a long-term substitute assignment through February 2027.

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

LynnEnglishHigh Schoolis looking for aHistoryteacher 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
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS:

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of 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 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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General

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Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: World History

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rardy Pena , Principal
• English High School
• Email: [e-mail]