History Long Term Substitute Dec 2026
- Feb 2027
South Hadley Public Schools South Hadley High School - South Hadley, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Starting Date: Dec 3, 2026
Job Description SOUTH HADLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
South Hadley High School
7:21am to 2:01pm
December 2026 to February 2027
History Teacher
Job Goals:
To provide each student with the individually tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he or she needs to make progress toward established educational goalsTo create and/or implement a program favorable to learning and student growthSupervision: Reports to the Building Principal or designee
Experience and Training:
Certification /eligibility for certification in appropriate grade level and fieldCertification and/or licenses as required for individual positionsSuch alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptablePerformance Responsibilities:
Curriculum, Planning & Assessment
Knowing the subject matter well, has a good grasp of child development and how students learn, and designs effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomesUses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessments to measure student learning, growth, and understanding to develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences and improve future instructionAnalyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriatelyTeaching All Students
Uses instructional practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work, engage all students, and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readinessCreates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that motivates students to take academic risks, challenge themselves, and claim ownership of their learningActively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respectedPlans and implements lessons that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge accessible for all studentsFamily and
Community EngagementWelcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school communityCollaborates with families to create and implement strategies for supporting student learning and development both at home and at schoolEngages in regular, two-way, and culturally proficient communication with families about student learning and performanceProfessional Culture
Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educator’s own practice, using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information, analyze data, examine issues, set meaningful goals, and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learningActively pursues professional development and learning opportunities to improve quality of practice or build the expertise and experience to assume different instructional and leadership rolesCollaborates effectively with colleagues on a wide range of tasksBecomes involved in school-wide decision making, and takes an active role in school improvement planningShares responsibility for the performance of all students within the schoolIs ethical and reliable, and meets routine responsibilities consistentlyTerms of Employment: As agreed upon through the negotiated union contract
Evaluation: Performance of the job will be evaluated on a yearly basis by the Building Principal or designee consistent with the requirements and expectations of Massachusetts Educator Evaluation regulations, 603 CMR 35.00, and locally developed procedures.
Physical Requirements: This position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement, such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing and pulling objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine motor manipulation associated with the use of a computer, keyboard, calculator and other business machines.
Environmental Conditions: Duties are performed indoors and sometimes outdoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $275 to $300 Per Day
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Substitute
Job Requirements - Appropriate DESE license
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
- Liz Wood , Principal
- 153 Newton Street
- South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075
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