High School Math Long Term Substitute Teacher (starting 1/4/27)

The Wakefield Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered mathematics teacher to teach Algebra 1 and Geometry at Wakefield Memorial High School starting in January 2027. This is a 12-week position that may extend through the rest of the 26-27 school year. Interested individuals should demonstrate the ability to facilitate engaging, accessible lessons that develop students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, problem-solving skills, and mathematical reasoning. Candidates should be committed to using a variety of instructional strategies, representations, and opportunities for mathematical discourse to engage learners and support students with diverse learning needs. The successful candidate will be supported by a collaborative Professional Learning Community (PLC) and dedicated department leaders who provide ongoing collaboration, instructional support, and opportunities for professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Current MA teaching license in 9-12 Mathematics
• Relevant high school teaching experience preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, teach, and assess student performance in high school math classes, including Algebra and Geometry.
• Work with colleagues and families to support student learning
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is safe, respectful, and welcoming in order to optimize student capabilities, develop a love of learning, and promote academic risk taking
• Implement lessons where reasoning, collaboration, productive struggle, and problem solving is expected of all students
• Differentiate services and instruction to meet variety of student learning needs and strengths, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners
• Use data to inform and adjust instruction, to track student progress, and to track professional progress through self-evaluation and goal setting
• Regularly contact (through face-to-face meetings, e-mail, and by phone) families regarding student progress
• Participate in collaborative meetings with colleagues to support student learning
• Attend professional development to continually improve practice
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal

Salary paid at $150 per day if position is only 12 weeks.

Salary paid at the Unit A Contracted 184 day B1 Rate __ $63,320 prorated for the number of days actually worked in the school year if position extends to the end of the year.

Contact: Erin Bailey, WMHS STEM Coordinator, erin.bailey@wpsk12.org