Teacher - Long Term Substitute Mathematics, Gr. 9-12 Needham High School

Teacher - Long Term Substitute Mathematics, Gr. 9-12 [Needham High School] November 2026 to March 2027 Job Details

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jan 02, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re‑Posted:
  Jul 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Nov 2, 2026

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm Long Term Substitute Mathematics Teacher to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally‑ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students.

NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish.

• Plan and teach multiple sections of high school mathematics.
• Collaborate with the high school department chair and members of the high school mathematics department to support student learning and growth.
• Teach math using and modifying district curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Plan and execute appropriate instructional and learning strategies that reflect a deep understanding of the needs of students, including academic and social/emotional needs.
• Use student level data to inform instruction and plan effective lessons and interventions.
• Demonstrate an in‑depth knowledge of math content, methods, and principles of effective instruction.
• Promote learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.
• Foster learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families and caregivers.
• Collaborate effectively with specialists, instructional coaches, administrators, and parents to foster positive social, emotional, and academic development for our students.
• Ensure, through effective collaboration with colleagues (chiefly ESL and Special Education liaisons), that identified strategies that promote the success of all students in the classroom are in place.
• Work under the general supervision of the building principal or another designated administrator, manage student behavior, assess and evaluate student achievement.
• Provide structure in the classroom by building and maintaining a positive classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Mathematics license at the appropriate level
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with and/or teaching high school students; an understanding of the needs of students at this age
• Collaborative work ethic
• Training/experience in the use of instructional technology
• Commitment to inclusive pedagogy
• Potential to contribute to student life beyond the classroom

• Master’s degree

All resumes will be screened and selected candidates will participate in a thorough interview process. Applications will be considered only when a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, license, and transcripts have been attached to your online application.

Compensation for substitutes is based on the duration of the coverage: $24.42/hr – $44.53/hr.

The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other administered programs and activities. In addition, students who are homeless or of limited English‑speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.

• Lisa Tedeschi
• 1330 Highland Avenue
• Needham, Massachusetts 02492
• Phone:
• Email: .ma.us