Guest Teacher - Sustitute

Holyoke Public Schools

Holyoke (MA)

On-site

USD 23,140 - 30,364

Part time

14 days+
Application generator

Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools is seeking a part-time substitute teacher to support classroom instruction and behavior management. You will arrive early, review materials, and implement lesson plans provided by the absent teacher to maintain instructional momentum.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, discipline, and a positive learning environment, reporting incidents promptly, coordinating with staff, and completing end-of-day reports.

Qualifications

  • Must be willing to work 5 days per week.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
  • Experience working in an Urban Setting.
  • Preferred experience working with diverse student populations.
  • Preferred ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Be flexible to meet the school administration's needs and adapt to classrooms.
  • Arrive 20 minutes early to review materials and prepare before students arrive.
  • Report to the main office upon arrival at school.
  • Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
  • Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff.
  • Oversee student behavior to ensure health, welfare and safety.
  • Protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
  • Report incidents to the appropriate authority immediately.
  • Implement lesson plans left by the absent teacher.
  • Utilize class time to continue student learning progress.
  • Engage all students with interactive, effective teaching methods.
  • Organize students and classroom for effective instruction.
  • Complete Substitute Teacher Report Form at end of assignment.
  • Return materials and keys to proper location at day end.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrators.

Skills

Communication skills
Teamwork
Urban setting experience

Job description

Job ID: 5380830

Job Responsibilities

Be flexible in order to meet the school administration’s needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom. Arrive 20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you’re prepared before the students arrive in the classroom. Reports to the main office upon arrival at school. Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control. Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff. Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students. Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Honor the teacher and school policies, procedures, and schedules. Report all incidences of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible. Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher. Utilize all academic class time to continue the students’ learning progress. Engage all students in lesson through interactive, effective teaching methods to maintain progress in the teaching curricula. Organize students and classroom for effective instruction. Complete a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher at the end of every assignment. Return all instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper location at the end of the day. Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

Qualifications
  • Must be willing to work 5 days per week.
  • Communication Skills with staff and parents.
  • Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
  • Experience working in an Urban Setting.
  • Preferred experience working with diverse student populations.
  • Preferred ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills.
Position Type and Compensation

Type: Part-Time
Salary: $145 to $145 per day (TEMP)

Job Categories

Substitute

Equal Opportunity Statement

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination or harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Contact Information

Christie Elman, Director of Recruitment
57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Phone: 413-657-6386
Email: celman@hps.holyoke.ma.us

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Guest Teacher (Substitute ) Day to Day
Guest Teacher (Substitute ) Day to Day

SYSTEM WIDE • Holyoke (MA)

On-site
USD 19,000 - 28,000
Building Substitute - Peck
Building Substitute - Peck

PECK MIDDLE • Holyoke (MA)

On-site
USD 131,000 - 160,000
Guest Teacher - Building Based (Dean Tec
Guest Teacher - Building Based (Dean Tec

Holyoke Public Schools • Holyoke (MA)

On-site
USD 20,000 - 31,000
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher (2026-2027)
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher (2026-2027)

Young World Physical Education • Springfield (MA)

On-site
USD 27,003 - 53,525
Building Substitute Teacher
Building Substitute Teacher

KELLY • Holyoke (MA)

On-site
USD 23,000 - 30,000
Substitute Teacher - Day-to-Day
Substitute Teacher - Day-to-Day

Young World Physical Education • Chicopee (MA)

On-site
USD 25,654 - 26,604
HS Building Substitute
HS Building Substitute

Abby Kelley Foster School • Worcester (MA)

On-site
USD 36,000 - 44,000
Life Insurance
403(b) & Roth403(b) with Match
Development Stipend
+4
HS Building Substitute
HS Building Substitute

Abby Kelley Foster Charter School • Worcester (MA)

On-site
USD 36,000 - 44,000
Life Insurance
403(b) Match
Professional Development Stipend
+4
Substitute Teacher - District wide - (position always open)
Substitute Teacher - District wide - (position always open)

Bristol Public Schools • Somerset (MA)

On-site
USD 18,231 - 23,922
Substitute Teachers - Daily & On Call
Substitute Teachers - Daily & On Call

Young World Physical Education • Marlborough (MA)

On-site
USD 24,907