Anticipated 26-27 HS Math Teacher

Job Description

Anticipated 2026-2027 High School Mathematics Teacher

Sharon Public SchoolsSharon High School

Sharon Math Department

Position Overview

Sharon Public Schools seeks highly qualified, collaborative, and student-centered candidates for an anticipated High School Mathematics Teacher opening for the 2026-2027 school year. We are seeking an educator who is passionate about mathematics instruction, committed to equitable outcomes for all learners, and eager to contribute to a dynamic and collegial department focused on student growth, reasoning, and problem solving.

The successful candidate will join a strong 6-12 mathematics program committed to high-quality instructional practices, collaborative curriculum development, inclusive teaching, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  
• Valid Massachusetts DESE Mathematics license at the appropriate level
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective mathematics pedagogy and curriculum design
  
• Experience teaching or working with high school students preferred
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive instructional practices
  
• Experience using instructional technology and digital tools to support student learning
  
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute positively to department initiatives
  
• Interest in contributing to student life beyond the classroom through advising, clubs, or extracurricular involvement

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

Instructional Practice

• Design and implement engaging, standards-aligned mathematics instruction grounded in conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application
  
• Use varied instructional strategies, formative assessment, and differentiation to support diverse learners
  
• Foster student discourse, reasoning, problem solving, and productive struggle
  
• Utilize data to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions
  
• Integrate technology and digital resources to enhance learning

Collaboration and Professional Practice

• Work collaboratively within Professional Learning Communities to support curriculum development, common assessment work, and continuous improvement
  
• Contribute to departmental efforts around vertical alignment, inclusive curriculum practices, and instructional innovation
  
• Engage in reflective practice and professional learning aligned to district priorities
  
• Partner effectively with families, support staff, counselors, and administrators to promote student success

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

• Create a safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive classroom environment with high expectations for all students
  
• Support equitable access to rigorous mathematics learning for students with varied backgrounds, identities, and learning needs
  
• Collaborate with special education and multilingual learner staff to ensure access and support

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teach multiple sections of high school mathematics courses, with assignments based on department needs
  
• Plan and deliver effective instruction aligned with district curriculum and Massachusetts Mathematics Frameworks
  
• Develop assessments and use evidence of student learning to adjust instruction
  
• Support students' academic growth and social-emotional development
  
• Maintain a positive classroom culture conducive to learning
  
• Participate actively in department meetings, professional collaboration, and school initiatives
  
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
  
• Fulfill additional professional responsibilities and duties as assigned

Department Vision

The Sharon High School Mathematics Department values educators who:

• Believe all students can succeed in rigorous mathematics
  
• Promote curiosity, critical thinking, and student ownership of learning
  
• Bring innovative ideas and reflective practice to their work
  
• Value collaboration and contribute positively to department culture
  
• Seek to support students both inside and outside of the classroom

Why Join Sharon Public Schools?

Sharon Public Schools is committed to excellence, equity, and innovation. Our mathematics department values collaboration, instructional growth, and a shared commitment to providing meaningful and engaging learning experiences for all students.

We welcome educators eager to contribute to a strong professional culture and support students in developing confidence, perseverance, and deep mathematical understanding.

Welcome to ATX Learning

About the Town of Sharon:
Sharon, MA is located 22 miles midway between Boston and Providence, it has access to Boston and Providence via MBTA commuter trains, and to New York City and Washington, D.C., via Amtrak trains at nearby Route 128 station. Its population of 18,000--32 percent are children under 19, 56 percent are adults 25-64 years, and 10 percent are seniors over 65--lives mostly in single-family houses ranging from relatively modest ranches to luxury properties. Many town residents have second- and third-generation family roots in Sharon, but the town is also notable for its diversity and openness to newcomers. An Interfaith Clergy Council and an "Affirming Diversity" group foster cooperative understanding among several varieties of Christian and Jewish congregations, an Islamic mosque, and a Unitarian church as well as adherents of Eastern religions, and the group sponsors an annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration.

The Sharon School Department oversees a high school, a middle school, and three elementary schools, all of which are committed to excellence in educating students. Sharon High School sends 96% of its graduating seniors on to institutions of higher learning.

Beauty and diversity are the key words for Sharon, an attractive community among its neighbors Canton, Norwood, Walpole, Foxboro, Stoughton, Mansfield, and Easton.

Sharon Public Schools Mission Statement:
The Sharon Public Schools, in partnership with the community, has as its mission the responsibility to prepare students to live in a rapidly changing society. Together we will provide an environment that maximizes the student's academic, artistic, social, emotional and physical development. This atmosphere will encourage each individual to develop the skills and sensitivity for living effectively and responsibly.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Sharon Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.