Long-Term Substitute – High School Social Studies Teacher; Anticipated

Watertown Public Schools Watertown High School
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Job : 5949159

Final date to receive applications: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 19, 2027

Position: Long-Term Substitute – High School Social Studies Teacher

Position Type: Part-time, temporary

Department: Social Studies

Location: Watertown High School

Reports to: Principal

Affiliation: Non-Aligned

Salary range: $40/Hourly

This is a LONG TERM SUB POSITION that is expected to start on 01/19/2027 and end 03/19/2027.

General Description:

Watertown High School seeks an exceptional long-term substitute History/Social Studies Teacher, who is highly qualified and knowledgeable, to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about social studies education and helping students develop critical thinking, historical analysis, and civic engagement skills.

Watertown High School supports collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, and respects the skills and expertise of its teachers.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to teach Current World Events, a semester-long elective for students in grades 11–12. In this semester-long course, students will explore contemporary global issues and their historical origins. Course topics will be driven by student interest and major news headlines, but may include international relations, wars and conflict “hotspots”, immigration, human rights issues, climate change, and youth activism.

The course emphasizes research, discussion, debate, and collaboration and promotes media literacy. Students will track particular regions of the world and report on major current events, considering multiple perspectives and sources of information (e.g. news articles, social media). The course provides a unique opportunity for students to engage deeply with recent historical developments.

Responsibilities :

• Teach one semester elective class (0.2) to students in grades 11-12, Current World Events
• Plan and implement effective History/Social Studies units and lesson plans in alignment with curricular standards in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) History and Social Science Framework and English Language Development Standards
• Promote historical inquiry, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and cultivation of historical thinking and academic skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, media literacy
• Incorporate multiple forms of assessment and use data to inform instruction and improve student learning
• Differentiate teaching methods and materials to support a range of learning needs, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and accommodations as well as multilingual learners
• Collaborate with co-teachers, specialists, and building/district administration to ensure high-quality, inclusive instruction for all students
• Communicate effectively with parents/families, community members, counselors, and support staff on student progress
• Maintain a positive, safe learning environment that promotes respectful discourse and student engagement
• Participate in team meetings, professional development, and ongoing curriculum planning
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies: Using the Massachusetts Model System for Educators Rubric, priority skills and abilities that all Watertown Public School teachers should possess:

• Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment: (Subject Matter Knowledge, Well-Structured Lessons, Curriculum and…