Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary School; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is seeking a Building-Based Substitute Teacher to maintain classroom routines and carry on classroom procedures when the regular teacher is absent.

The role includes supervising lunch, bus, and recess, and delivering learning activities aligned with lesson plans. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree and experience with Google tools; it offers a daily rate with stepwise increases by days worked, and participation in a

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

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.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Professional integrity

Experience with children

Google products

Urban teaching experience

Bilingual (optional)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Woonsocket Education Department Governor Aram J. Pothier Elementary School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Woonsocket Education Department Governor Aram J. Pothier 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: 5975318
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Function:
The roles of the Building-Based Substitute Teacher are to maintain classroom discipline and to carry on the classroom procedures as if he/she were the regular teacher. The Building-Based Substitute Teacher will maintain the same responsibilities and the same duties as the regular teacher, including bus duty and playground supervision. In the absence of the teacher, provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth while following any lesson plans and/or instructions left by the classroom teacher. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

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.

Position Type

Full-time

Salary

$130 to $284 Per Day

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

• Cathy Carvalho , Principal
• 420 Robinson Street
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]