INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

PVPA; South Hadley (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PVPA in South Hadley, MA is hiring an Instructional Support Professional for a long-term substitute role. The position emphasizes study skills, community-building activities, and collaboration with teachers to support middle school students.

The ideal candidate will have experience with restorative practices and arts integration, be computer literate, and pass a CORI/SORI background check, with a BA preferred. The role aligns with a 35-hour week and 180 school days for the 2026-2027 year.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with high school students.
• BA degree preferred and background check required.
• Computer literacy and CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting completed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate study skills and homework completion strategies.
• Lead community-building activities and collaborative games.
• Collaborate with teachers to align social-emotional growth with assignments.
• Assist classroom teachers and maintain a structured, safe environment.
• Monitor makeup tests and student progress; support students’ workload and communication.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Classroom support

Restorative practices

Education

BA degree preferred

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Professional South Hadley, MA, US

Salary Range: $23.97 To $25.00 Hourly

PVPA has an immediate opening for a Long-Term Substitute Instructional Support Professional for the remainder of the 202 6 -202 7 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs of middle school students.

The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in building a positive school culture, rapport with students, facilitating community-building circles and collaborative games, and collaborating with classroom teachers. Experience with and/or interest in learning more about restorative practices, social justice, and arts integration is required. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

• Facilitating lessons that include student study skills and strategies for homework completion, community building, and meaningful engagement at PVPA
• Facilitating community-building activities and collaborative games
• Working with the Dean of Students to address student areas of growth identified by the School Culture Team
• Working with content teachers to align study skills strategies and social-emotional growth with specific assignments
• Being familiar with readings, assessments, and assignments for all academic content within a particular grade
• Supporting student to organize their work, providing them with appropriate resources and materials
• Helping students to self-advocate with regard to managing workload and communicating with teachers
• Monitoring student work and supervising students taking make-up tests and quizzes
• Monitoring students' social-emotional needs and concerns and referring them to the School Culture Team and/or Wellness Team
• Actively and consistently communicate with content teachers about upcoming assignments and expectations
• Echo those expectations to students as part of daily updates
• Review material with students one-on-one or in small groups
• Ensure that students follow school and classroom rules
• Maintaining a structured, safe, quiet work environment
• Supporting students within a general education environment to ensure full implementation of Individual Education Plans
• Tailor support to students' individual learning styles and needs
• Provide Assistance to classroom teachers
• Model appropriate and responsible behavior
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including participation in weekly Collaborative Meeting time with other teachers

Qualifications;

The successful candidate will minimally have three years of experience working with high school students, a BA degree is preferred, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting), and be computer literate.

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range: The base rate is $23.97/hour, annualized $31,042. Additional potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year as determined by the collectively bargained agreement. The 2026-2027 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a full-time thirty-five-hour work week.

• Contact information for three references
• Transcripts indicating degrees awarded
• Evidence of licensure or any endorsements if applicable