Impactful Special Education Long-Term Sub (Middle School)

SPRINGFIELD LEGACY ACADEMY; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay schedule

Job summary

Springfield Legacy Academy, part of Springfield Public Schools, is seeking a long-term substitute teacher for a middle school special education assignment. The role starts immediately and supports students with individualized instruction while following school policies.

The substitute will implement lessons left by the absent teacher, maintain a safe classroom, and document student progress daily. Base pay is $137.96 per day, with post-45-day increases and a long-term rate for 30 consecutive

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 30 college credits.
• Produce the required documents (cover letter, current resume, official transcripts (sealed envelope) from an accredited college or university, three character reference letters).

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 members.
• 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 is 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.

Education

30 college credits

Job description

Springfield Legacy Academy, part of Springfield Public Schools, is seeking a long-term substitute teacher for a middle school special education assignment. The role starts immediately and supports students with individualized instruction while following school policies.

The substitute will implement lessons left by the absent teacher, maintain a safe classroom, and document student progress daily. Base pay is $137.96 per day, with post-45-day increases and a long-term rate for 30 consecutive