Wellness Teacher – Grades 5-8; appointment

Job Details

Job : 5679757

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jun 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

End Date: Last student day in June 2027

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Physical Education

Wellness Teacher, Grades 5-8 - Long-term Substitute - One year appointment

Orientation will take place on August 21 & 24, 2026.

The wellness teacher teaches wellness classes (a combination of physical education and health) to students in grades 5-8. Students in all grades will be seen on a weekly basis, either once or twice a week. The teacher is responsible for executing culturally responsive and inclusive lessons, maintaining a supply closet, tracking the wellness budget, and instructing health lessons that include puberty lessons relevant to each grade.

A candidate familiar with the revised Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) Framework is sought after. Candidates licensed in other subject areas are also preferred.

This position reports to the building principal.

Lincoln, Massachusetts – a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston.

Lincoln Public Schools has a reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School and the PreK-8 Hanscom School.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

Familiarity with the revised Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) Framework, and license in other subject areas are preferred qualifications.

• Jason Peledge, Principal
• Lincoln School, Grades 5-8
• Phone:  x1300
• Email: jpeledge