Building Substitute Teacher

Westport Community Schools; Giffords Corner (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westport Community Schools is seeking a Building Substitute Teacher for Westport Middle-High School in Westport, MA. The role covers absences with a 7:15am to 2:15pm schedule for grades 5–12, providing a stable learning environment.

The successful candidate will hold MA certification or be pursuing it, have relevant classroom experience, and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality instruction and family engagement. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• MA certification preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to make progress.
• Designs units of instructions that include the criteria established by the district.
• Develops well-structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies.
• Designs and administers a variety of informal and formal assessments to measure each student’s growth toward local/state standards.
• Organizes and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to determine progress, adjust practice and implement appropriate interventions.
• Provides regular, specific feedback to students and families on student performance, including how it can be improved.
• Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community.
• Uses two way communication with families about student performance and responds promptly and carefully to communication from families.
• Collaborates with colleagues to support improved student learning.
• Clearly communicates and consistently enforces specific standards for student work, effort and behavior.
• Uses rituals and routines that create and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Consistently uses practices that are likely to enable students to demonstrate respect for differences.
• Regularly reflects on his/her practice, individually and with colleagues.
• Selects and requests books, supplies, and technologies to support instruction.
• Consistently seeks outs and applies ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, and professional developmental activities to gain expertise.
• Individually and with colleagues develops strategies that contribute to the learning and productive behavior of all students.
• Performs reasonable professional tasks or duties as may be requested by the Principal.

Education

MA certification

Bachelor degree

Job description

Westport Community Schools Westport Middle-High School - Westport, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Building Substitute Teacher

Job Details

Job ID: 5900987

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 to $22 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts
• Classroom Teacher > Math: General
• Classroom Teacher > Science: General
• Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General

Job Description

Building Substitute Teacher

Floater to cover absences in specific school building

1 position at Westport Middle-High School - Grades 5-12

School Year Position

Hours: 7:15am to 2:15pm

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOALS: To inspire students by demonstrating belief in their students’ abilities and by providing the support students need to meet challenging academic demands.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1.Provides differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to make progress.
• 2.Designs units of instructions that include the criteria established by the district.
• 3.Develops well-structured lessons with challenging, measurable objectives and appropriate student engagement strategies.
• 4.Designs and administers a variety of informal and formal assessments to measure each student’s growth toward local/state standards.
• 5.Organizes and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to determine progress, adjust practice and implement appropriate interventions.
• 6.Provides regular, specific feedback to students and families on student performance, including how it can be improved.
• 7.Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community.
• 8.Uses two way communication with families about student performance and responds promptly and carefully to communication from families.
• 9.Collaborates with colleagues to support improved student learning.
• 10.Clearly communicates and consistently enforces specific standards for student work, effort and behavior.
• 11.Uses rituals and routines that create and maintain a safe learning environment.
• 12.Consistently uses practices that are likely to enable students to demonstrate respect for differences.
• 13.Regularly reflects on his/her practice, individually and with colleagues.
• 14.Selects and requests books, supplies, and technologies to support instruction.
• 15.Consistently seeks outs and applies ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, and professional developmental activities to gain expertise.
• 16.Individually and with colleagues develops strategies that contribute to the learning and productive behavior of all students.
• 17.Performs reasonable professional tasks or duties as may be requested by the Principal.

Job Requirements

• MA certification preferred.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 17 Main Road
• Westport, Massachusetts 02790
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Westport Community Schools to maintain a learningand working environment that is free from harassment, violence ordiscrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion,national origin, sex/gender, marital status, homelessness, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, family care leavestatus, pregnancy or any condition related to pregnancy, or military/veteranstatus.

*All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00. *