Long-Term Substitute ELA Teacher

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools System is seeking a Long-Term Substitute ELA Teacher at O'Maley Innovation Middle School in Gloucester, MA. This part-time position covers a leave of absence and starts immediately.

The role requires Massachusetts licensure in English for grades 5-8 (preferred) and experience with middle school students. Responsibilities include regular ELA instruction and classroom management in a seventh-grade setting.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts educator licensure in English 5-8 is preferred.
• Experience working with middle school students, with/without disabilities, preferred.
• Patience, flexibility and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill regular classroom duties of the ELA teacher for Grade 7 at O'Maley Innovation Middle School.
• Cover a leave of absence from approximately September 2, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
• Maintain a supportive classroom environment and manage student behavior.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Experience with middle school students

Education

Massachusetts Educator Licensure in English 5-8 (preferred)

Job description

Long-Term Substitute ELA Teacher

Gloucester Public Schools System O'Maley Innovation Middle School - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5944687

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Fulfill regular classroom duties of the ELA teacher / Grade 7 in O'Maley Middle School from approximately September 2, 2026 through January 4, 2027 to cover a leave of absence.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories: Substitute > Substitute

Welcome to O'Maley Innovation Middle School

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities. In the Gloucester Public Schools:

- Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become; - Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, a class, or their school, students are better able to do their best work; - We work together to get better every day; - Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthen our instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning; - We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city of Gloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools.

Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program. Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities: - Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School- Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education- Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support- Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts Educator Licensure in English 5-8, preferred
• Experience working with middle school children with/without disabilities, preferred
• Patience, flexibility and a positive attitude

Salary: Salary will be $100 per day / $125 per day after 21st Day.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Titus, Principal
• 32 Cherry Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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