In House Guest Teacher

Young World Physical Education

Framingham (MA)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 57,000

Full time

14 days+

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Paid vacation

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Job summary

Christa McAuliffe Charter School in Framingham, Massachusetts is seeking an In House Guest (Substitute) Teacher and Guest Teacher Coordinator. The role combines classroom coverage with coordinating the pool of per diem guest teachers and managing schedules for absences.

The full-time position is 40 hours per week, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, with paid vacation, holidays, and summer vacation. Benefits are available and the school supports professional development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Ideal candidate will be flexible and easily adaptable, comfortable with working with students at all grade levels, and be able to provide differentiated instruction and support in multiple classroom environments.
Interest in building your teaching skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong Organizational skills
Enjoys middle school age students.
Strong behavior management skills including a balance of firmness, warmth, and humor.
Ability to “think on your feet” and have fun doing it.
Desire to connect with a community of educators who may want to hire you as a teacher in the future.

Responsibilities

Carry out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Guide learning process toward the achievement of the objectives indicated in the lesson plan
Keep notes for the absent teacher and leave student work and other materials in an organized way.
May perform other duties as assigned; such as lunch/recess duty, or assist in a schedule of classes, or help out with administrative tasks.
Serve as the primary point of communication for per diem guest teachers and coordinate their schedules, with support from school leaders as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Differentiated instruction

Teaching mindset

Student rapport

Behavior management

Quick thinking

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Job description

In House Guest (Substitute) Teacher and Guest Teacher Coordinator

Christa McAuliffe Charter School Christa McAuliffe Charter School - Framingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Mission

The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards.

About the School

The Christa McAuliffe Charter School is a diverse Expeditionary Learning school for 350 scholars in grades 6-8. Our hands-on curriculum inspires achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork.

Position Overview

This full time position has two components: As the in-house guest teacher, you will teach classes when a teacher is absent, following lesson plans left by the teacher. Over the course of the year, our in-house guest teacher will work with all subject areas and grade levels, and will come to know every student in the school. As the guest teacher coordinator, you will coordinate the overall class coverage schedule, including by determining the schedule of our pool of per diem guest teachers when multiple teachers are absent.

Guest teaching for McAuliffe is a great opportunity for teachers or teachers-in-training to be part of an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of middle school students. For those applicants on their way to becoming credentialed teachers, you will be connected to exciting job opportunities, as we recruit from our substitute pool on an annual basis. The majority of our in-house guest teachers have gone on to be full classroom teachers at McAuliffe.

The full time position is 40 hours per week. Specific working hours are 7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Guest teachers who wish to pursue a long term career in education are strongly encouraged to attend professional development from 2:45 - 4:15 on Tuesdays. The role is a full salaried position and includes paid vacation, holidays, and summer vacation. Benefits are available.

Responsibilities / Expectations

Carry out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Guide learning process toward the achievement of the objectives indicated in the lesson plan
Keep notes for the absent teacher and leave student work and other materials in an organized way.
May perform other duties as assigned; such as lunch/recess duty, or assist in a schedule of classes, or help out with administrative tasks.
Serve as the primary point of communication for per diem guest teachers and coordinate their schedules, with support from school leaders as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Ideal candidate will be flexible and easily adaptable, comfortable with working with students at all grade levels, and be able to provide differentiated instruction and support in multiple classroom environments.
Interest in building your teaching skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong Organizational skills
Enjoys middle school age students.
Strong behavior management skills including a balance of firmness, warmth, and humor.
Ability to “think on your feet” and have fun doing it.
Desire to connect with a community of educators who may want to hire you as a teacher in the future.

If selected, candidates must complete state-mandated fingerprinting. In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $40,929 – $57,128. If you are hired at Christa McAuliffe, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role that reflects applicants with one year experience up to multiple years of experience. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. Please see our salary scale, available upon request, that clearly outlines where an applicant will fall within the salary range based upon their years of experience.

Job Details

Job ID: 5806056

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

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Welcome to Christa McAuliffe Charter School

The Christa McAuliffe Charter School is an Expeditionary Learning charter school for students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, serving students from Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Sudbury, and Southborough and a number of other towns outside of Boston.The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body, through the Expeditionary Learning design, an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards.

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