WHS 1.0 LTS Wellness Teacher (1/4/27-3/19/27)

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

WHS 1.0 LTS Wellness Teacher (1/4/27-3/19/27)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Role:

Westwood High School seeks one [1.0] Long-Term Substitute Wellness Teacher to join our caring and innovative community from January 4 - March 19, 2027. Our ideal candidate is committed to keeping student voice at the center of instruction, and to instilling in students the value of movement as a critical factor in lifelong physical, emotional, and social well-being. You will be an integral part of our Wellness department team as we create challenging and inspiring teaching and learning experiences for all students.

Our District:

Westwood is a welcoming suburban community with an exceptional track record of supporting and celebrating its public schools. As a district, we are committed to creating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, and we understand that a diverse team allows us to serve our community better. We welcome and encourage individuals of every race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status to seek opportunities within our school district.

You will join the strong professional learning community of the Westwood Public Schools. In our mission to prepare students for college, career, and civic life, we work collaboratively to provide rich and rigorous curriculum, high-quality instruction, trusting relationships, and authentic educational experiences. We hold true to our core district values of academic excellence and a commitment to improvement; curiosity and tenacity; and respectful relationships in a caring, collaborative community.

Our School:

Westwood High School is a thriving community of hardworking and thoughtful students, families, and staff. With approximately 900 students in grades 9 - 12, the school maintains a small-school feel while offering a comprehensive array of academic programs, co-curricular activities, and support services. Our educators model and encourage a deep investment in learning. Coursework focuses on preparing students for college and careers while also providing them with opportunities to try new things and explore their passions in depth. WHS is a proud METCO school, with strong program leadership and an unwavering commitment to supporting the values of the nation's oldest and most successful public school racial integration program.

Required 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

Essential Functions and 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

Work takes place in classrooms and other building rooms/areas, including offices, auditorium, gym, lunchroom and hallways, within a school building setting, primarily indoors. Job takes place in a high-performing school district with high expectations.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sufficient vision to read printed documents and to view detail on a computer screen for extended periods.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching, as well as carrying and occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and in the classroom.
• Ability to hear sounds clearly up to twenty feet.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Westwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

Position Type: Full-Time

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Westwood Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• HR Department
• 220 Nahatan Street
• Westwood, Massachusetts 02090
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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WHS 1.0 LTS Wellness Teacher (1/4/27-3/19/27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5986719

Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately