Building Based Substitute Teacher

Young World Physical Education; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 29,521 - 32,332; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

2 Sick Days per school year

District benefits including Medical

Job summary

New Bedford Public School District Whaling City Jr Sr High School - New Bedford, Massachusetts is seeking a Building Based Substitute Teacher to support students in the absence of a classroom teacher. The role emphasizes inclusive instruction, classroom management, and collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities include delivering lessons, maintaining routines, and supporting students in various settings, with opportunities for professional development and district benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates cultural competency and professional appearance.
• DESE license certified may yield a higher daily rate.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with a positive learning environment to support intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
• Delivers instruction and implements lessons aligned with District goals.
• Supervises students in school settings.
• Maintains routines and procedures of the classroom.
• Supports students in whole class, small group, and individual settings.
• Adapts instruction to meet diverse needs.
• Communicates with students, staff, and families.
• Follows District and school policies and procedures.
• Becomes oriented to school policies with Administrator.
• Ensures student safety and welfare.
• Reports student-related injuries or incidents promptly.
• Documents daily activities at end of day.
• Participates in District-provided professional development.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and staff information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong communication (oral & written)

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Massachusetts Teaching Certificate (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Video Conferencing

Teams

Google Workspace

Education software

Job description

New Bedford Public School District Whaling City Jr Sr High School - New Bedford, Massachusetts

Building Based Substitute Teacher

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Summary

The Building Based Substitute Teacher will work to enable each student to pursue their education by providing instruction and appropriately managing the classroom environment in the absence of the assigned classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with a positive learning environment to support their intellectual, social, and emotional growth and development
• Delivers instruction and implements lesson plans in line with District’s goals to ensure success for all students
• Supervises students in school related settings
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Supports students in whole class, small group and individual settings using various teaching methods
• Adapts instruction delivery to best meet the needs of all students
• Communicates with students, staff, and families
• Follows and supports all District and school policies, rules, and procedures.
• Meets with the appropriate Administrator and becomes orientated to school policies and procedures such as attendance, discipline, schedules, emergency evacuation and incident response.
• Supervises students to ensure their safety and welfare.
• Reports any student related injury, accident, illness, discipline problem Administration immediately or as soon as is reasonably.
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day.
• Participates in all District provided Professional Development
• Maintains the confidentiality of the position including all student and school personnel information.
• Other related duties as assigned by the building administrator.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits required, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong knowledge of technology including but not limited to MS Office, Video Conferencing, Teams, Google, Shared platforms, and education specific software.
• Promotes an environment of cultural competency through the building of positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Massachusetts Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Those pursuing a career in education preferred.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.
• Maintains appropriate dress and a professional appearance.
• Candidates that are DESE license certified will receive an additional daily rate differential based on school assignment.

Terms of Employment

• Rate: Licensed under Department of Elementary & Secondary Education =$23.47/hour. Not licensed = $21.43/hour
• Reports to: School Principal or Designee
• Benefits: Paid Holidays, 2 Sick Days per school year, All District sponsored benefits such as Medical Insurance
• Physical Demands: Frequent moving about classroom, bending, squatting, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 40 pounds. May need to assist students with personal care such as feeding and diapering
• Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required