Social Studies Teacher - Westfield Technical Academy

Social Studies Teacher – Westfield Technical Academy

Westfield Public Schools – Westfield, Massachusetts

Starting Date:
Aug 31, 2026

Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated openings for the  school year.

• Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students, using the course of study adopted by the Westfield School Department and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids.
• Provide individual and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluate each pupil's progress in social studies knowledge and skills.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping pupils with attitude and learning problems.
• Supervise pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Work cooperatively with all aspects of the school administrative team/faculty and citizens to ensure the highest quality of educational programs.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service programs.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors to discuss pupil progress.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

Building Principal

Salary and terms of employment commensurate with provisions of the Westfield Public Schools Unit A contract. Salary placement will be based on information contained in the application as submitted.

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee's policy on evaluation.

Full-time

$50,000 to $98,000 per year

• Certified as a teacher of Social Studies 9-12 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Work is generally conducted within the school building. Ability to travel throughout the facility is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to move from one place to another within the classroom. Work is light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds with some pulling, pushing, or reaching above arm level.
• Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Regular attendance on site is an essential function of this job.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Daniel Paquette, Assistant Principal
• 33 Smith Avenue
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
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