Adaptive Sub Teacher for Diverse Urban Classrooms

SYSTEM WIDE; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools invites applicants for a part-time Day-to-Day Guest Teacher role to support classrooms across multiple grades. Flexibility, classroom management, and the ability to implement lessons from absent teachers are essential.

The position emphasizes equity, anticracism, and positive student relationships, with opportunities to work in an urban district that serves a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Ability to build positive relationships with all students.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Committed to equity and anti-racism.
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred.
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork.
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible to meet the school administration’s needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom.
• Arrive 15-20 minutes early to review all materials and support student entry.
• Reports to the main office upon arrival at school.
• Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
• Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff.
• Implement lesson plans left by the absent teacher.
• Utilize distance learning platforms to facilitate instruction.
• Complete Substitute Teacher Report Form after each assignment.

Skills

Positive relationship building

Equity & anti-racism

Urban/students diversity experience

Communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish encouraged)

Education

DESE Certification / Retired HPS Teacher

Non-certified with credits (60+)

Non-certified with credits (<60)

Job description

Holyoke Public Schools invites applicants for a part-time Day-to-Day Guest Teacher role to support classrooms across multiple grades. Flexibility, classroom management, and the ability to implement lessons from absent teachers are essential.

The position emphasizes equity, anticracism, and positive student relationships, with opportunities to work in an urban district that serves a diverse student population.