What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellness Teacher Grades 5-8 - 2025-2026 position at Lincoln Public Schools (MA)?
Wellness Teacher, Grades 5-8 - SY 2025-2026
Anticipated Start Date: August 20, 2025
Applicants selected will be subject to security background investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility and suitability requirements.
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment
The wellness teacher teaches wellness classes (combination of physical education and health) to students in grades 5-8. Students in all grades will be seen on a weekly basis, either once or twice a week. In addition to being responsible for executing culturally responsive and inclusive lessons, the wellness teacher will also maintain a supply closet, track the wellness budget, and instruct health lessons that include the puberty lessons relevant to each grade. A candidate familar with the revised Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE) Framework is sought after. Candidates licensed in other subject areas are also preferred. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
This position reports to the building principal.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. The community is rich in history with a strong tradition of citizen participation. The school district serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. In addition to the K-8 Lincoln School, the district operates the Primary School and Middle School at Hanscom Air Force Base as well as an integrated Preschool. Lincoln has a long tradition of educational excellence and strives to offer innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. As a founding member of the METCO Program, Lincoln has maintained its commitment to diversity and multi-cultural education.
Lincoln Public Schools Vision
The Lincoln Public Schools strive to cultivate all students and staff to be collaborative leaders who are critical thinkers, equity-oriented, and growth-minded.
The School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, color, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.
