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Town of Andover
Social Studies Permanent Substitute Teacher (Oct 2026 - Apr 2027)
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What they do
A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.
$74,251 / year median in Massachusetts
+15% projected growth
Job Description
-Teach classes at the high school level.
- Work with team of teachers in planning curriculum, activities, and interdisciplinary units and special projects essential.
- A willingness to share supervisory responsibilities essential.
- Massachusetts certification in appropriate subject area.
- Previous secondary teaching experience.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize Socratic approach and to incorporate thinking skills in instruction.
- Experience in subject area curriculum development preferred.
- Some computer literacy and familiarity with educational software preferred.