Long Term Substitute - 3rd Grade Teacher

Powder Mill School

Southwick (MA)

On-site

USD 48,000 - 59,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Powder Mill School in Southwick, MA is seeking a Long Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher starting immediately for a 5-6 month assignment. The role emphasizes social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and collaboration with staff to support student interventions.

Preferred: DESE certification for the grade level and at least 5 years of teaching experience, plus strong communication and leadership skills. Salary up to the full district rate of $53,288.

Qualifications

DESE certification for the appropriate grade level.
At least 5 years of teaching experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Leadership experience.
Alternative qualifications may be considered at the Superintendent's discretion.

Responsibilities

Support social-emotional learning through a trauma-informed lens.
Coordinate and monitor student behavior practices.
Serve as a resource for faculty, coaches, counselors, and support staff.
Provide social-emotional education for parents and the community.
Maintain a positive school climate that encourages orderly student conduct.
Promote unity and spirit among the student body.
Provide leadership for PLCs, Data reviews, 504 plans, and IEPs.
Assist in implementing curricular and long-range goals.
Develop and evaluate school programs with district committees and partners.
Monitor assessment data and trends.
Communicate effectively with outside agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal.

Skills

5+ years teaching

Strong communication

SEL knowledge

Education

DESE certification (grade level)

Job description

Long Term Substitute - 3rd Grade Teacher

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District - (MA) Powder Mill School - Southwick, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional SD

Job Details

Job ID: 5964350
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Long Term Substitute

5-6 Month Assignment

Salary up to full contractual B1 District Rate: $53,288

Job Goal: To assist in developing and supporting social emotional learning practices and procedures. To support staff in the development and implementation of appropriate interventions. To engage with all types of learners. To provide de-escalation, behavior management, and mediation when needed. To support and assist teachers and the building principal.

Reports To: Building Principal

Education, Work Experience and Licensure:

Preferred: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification at the appropriate grade level for the position being filled. At least 5 years of teaching experience at the appropriate level.Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies and the understanding of instructional techniques.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Leadership experience.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities:

To support and promote the social-emotional learning of all students through a trauma-informed lens.
To coordinate and monitor student behavior practices.
To serve as a resource for faculty, coaches, counselors, and support staff.
To provide support and social-emotional education for the community of parents.
To assist in developing and maintaining a positive school climate that encourages orderly student conduct.
To promote a feeling of unity and spirit among the student body.
To provide leadership/support as needed to teacher meeting groups such as PLCs, Data, 504, and IEP.
To assist the Building Principal and staff in implementing the school’s curricular and long-range goals.
To develop, implement, and evaluate school programs in collaboration with district committees and other parent/community groups as appropriate.
To provide support and monitoring of assessment data and trends.
To effectively communicate with all outside agencies.
To perform any other duties assigned by the Building Principal.

Physical Requirements: The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, typewriter, keyboard, calculator, and other business machines.

Environmental Conditions: The occupant is required to work indoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids.

Position Type: Substitute

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