Teacher - Social Studies

Job Title

High School Social Studies Teacher, Bellingham Public Schools – Bellingham, Massachusetts

August 24, 2026

Full-Time

June 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

• Establish clear objectives for all units, daily lessons, and projects and effectively communicate these objectives to students both verbally and virtually on Google Classroom.
• Utilize the Bellingham High School Social Studies curriculum to design and implement lesson plans that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and employ a variety of instructional techniques.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education, instructional goals, and objectives.
• Assess student learning on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committee as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• MA DESE Certification Social Studies (Grades 8‑12) Required.
• Some teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Lisa Surrette
• 4 Mechanic Street
• Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019
• Phone: 508‑883‑1706
• Email: lsurrette