Elementary Teacher ~ Long Term Substitute

Middleborough Public Schools; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Middleborough Public Schools is seeking an elementary teacher for a position spanning approximately September 1 through October 30, 2026. The role focuses on creating a flexible grade-appropriate program, establishing rapport with students and parents, and motivating students to build a solid foundation for elementary education.

The teacher will deliver core academics and social development, develop lessons, use diverse instructional strategies, and maintain a productive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Teaches all core academic content areas as well as social development utilizing best practices in ordinance with the curriculum frameworks.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, discovery learning incorporating release of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, maintains accurate and appropriate records, and prepares report cards and assessment reports.
• Communicates with parents through various means to discuss classroom happenings and academic planning and events.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, social, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays and learning locations throughout the classroom.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with assigned administration to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with bargaining agreement.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

Job description

This position is from approximately September 1 through October 30, 2026.

Create a flexible elementary grade program with high expectations and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents/guardians and other staff members.

The duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Teaches all core academic content areas as well as social development utilizing best practices in ordinance with the curriculum frameworks.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, discovery learning incorporating release of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, maintains accurate and appropriate records, and prepares report cards and assessment reports.
• Communicates with parents through various means to discuss classroom happenings and academic planning and events.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, social, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays and learning locations throughout the classroom.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with assigned administration to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with bargaining agreement.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.