FTE High School Long-Term Substitute Teacher Biology Teacher

1.0 FTE High School Long-Term Substitute Biology Teacher

Location: Lexington Public Schools (MA), Lexington High School, Lexington, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Title: 1.0 FTE High School Long-Term Substitute Biology Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Department Head

Terms of Employment: To cover a leave of absence from approximately August 31, 2026 through October 22, 2026 unless circumstances dictate a change.

Compensation: $175 per diem for days worked, non-benefits eligible, at-will position.

• Meets and instructs grade 10 Honors Biology students during assigned class time.
• Develops and plans a program of study tailored to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media aligned with physical limitations of the location and the needs of students.
• Promotes the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals through instruction and action.
• Assesses student accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct, developing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and maintaining order fairly and justly.
• Provides availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers, and cooperatively evaluates their performance with department heads and principals.
• Maintains and improves professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, provides individualized and small‑group instruction to adapt curriculum to each pupil’s needs.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available instructional time.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs, cooperating with other professional staff to address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective learning environment through displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development and faculty committees as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Appropriate licensure in biology at the high‑school level is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; high technological competency.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship or residency with work authorization required.

Frequent sitting; occasional walking, using hands, and reaching; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Close vision and ability to adjust focus required.

Applicants are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.