Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Woonsocket Education Department Bernon Heights Elementary School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is seeking a Building-Based Substitute Teacher to join our district. The role requires rotating into various teaching positions daily and possibly throughout the day, implementing lessons with fidelity, and coordinating with teachers and the principal to ensure consistent student work and progress.

The position emphasizes maintaining student safety, continuity of instruction during teacher absences,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience with Google products and remote lessons preferred.
• Experience in school or community setting with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate into various teaching positions daily and possibly throughout the day.
• Implement teacher lesson plans and administrator directives with fidelity.
• Communicate with classroom teachers and principal regarding expectations for student work and lesson execution.
• Ensure the safety of all students.
• Ensure instruction continuity when a teacher is absent.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Supervise lunch, bus, or recess duties as assigned.
• Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Student engagement

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Woonsocket Education Department Bernon Heights Elementary School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Woonsocket Education Department Bernon Heights Elementary School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

• Job ID: 5865787
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary: $130 to $273 Per Day

Job Description

• Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assigned to rotate into various teaching positions in the school on a daily basis and possibly throughout the day.
  • Implement teacher lesson plans and administrator directives with fidelity and efficiency.
  • Communicate with classroom teachers and if necessary principal regarding expectations for student work, behavior, and lesson execution.
  • Ensure the physical and emotional safety of all students.
  • Ensure the teacher’s absence does not cause an interruption in classroom instruction.
  • Gain familiarity with district curriculum and resources.
  • Attend and contribute in staff meetings and professional development activities.
  • Perform supervisory duties as assigned (such as lunch, bus, or recess duty).
  • Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned.
  • Abide by state statutes, school committee policies and regulations
  • Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by principal or their designee.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
  • Report all suspicions of abuse and/or neglect to DCYF and the principal.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding students and staff personnel information
  • Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the Department.
  • Ability to be flexible with job assignments as needed
  • Remain current on instructional practices in education (e.g. instructional technology)
  • Assumes responsibility for other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.
• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team to support students across the curriculum
  • Ability to accept and implement directions
  • Must be able to relate well to teachers, students, other staff members and parents.
  • Must be a person of professional competence and personal integrity.
  • Experience in a school or community setting working with children, preferred
  • Second Language fluency or competency, preferred
  • Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
  • Experience working with Google products and implementing remote lessons as needed, preferred

Work Environment/Conditions

The school environment can be high energy and moderately noisy. Before/after school, recess and field trips may require time outdoors in inclement weather. Frequent and prolonged standing and significant amounts of walking, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting is required. Occasional lifting of 35 pounds or more (may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment). Must have the ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute

Job Requirements

• Salary:
  Day 1-45: $130/day
  Day 46-90: $150/day
  Day 91: $284.87/day
  New School Hours: 8:45 am to 3:00 pm
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Robert Desrosiers , Principal
• 657 Lodge Street
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]