Westfield Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for a LONG TERM SUB: SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY & WESTFIELD VIRUTAL PROGRAM. The position will be from April 28 June 18 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Teach courses in Social Studies to secondary students utilizing course of study adopted by the Westfield School Department and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
- 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 aides.
- Provide individual and small group instruction in order 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 pupils progress in social studies knowledge and skills.
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with attitude and learning problems.
- Supervise pupils in outofclassroom 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 insure the highest quality of educational programs.
- Maintain professional competence through inservice 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.
REPORTS TO: Building PrincipalSalary 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.
EVALUATION: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committees policy on evaluation.
This position subject to funding.