Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Villa Nova Middle School; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa Nova Middle School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is seeking a Building-Based Substitute Teacher to maintain classroom discipline and carry on procedures as if the regular teacher were present. You will follow lesson plans and provide learning activities designed to support intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

This role requires rotating into various teaching positions daily, implementing plans with fidelity, communicating expectations to staff, and ensuring student safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team to support students.
• Ability to accept and implement directions.
• Relate well to teachers, students, staff and parents.
• Experience in a school or community setting preferred.
• Urban setting experience and Google product usage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate into various teaching positions daily.
• Implement lesson plans with fidelity and efficiency.
• Communicate with teachers and principals about expectations.
• Maintain physical and emotional safety of students.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in professional development.
• Perform supervisory duties (lunch, bus, recess).
• Assist in development of curricular materials as assigned.
• Protect students and school property; keep accurate records.

Skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Effective communication

Professional integrity

Ability to relate to students/parents

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Second language proficiency (preferred)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Woonsocket Education Department Villa Nova Middle School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Building-Based Substitute Teacher

Woonsocket Education Department Villa Nova Middle 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: 5890799

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

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 > Middle Grades

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• Kimberly Luca , Principal
• 240 Florence Drive
• Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]