Long Term Substitute: English/Language Arts, Grade 7 - Anticipated LTS | SY 2026-2027

Melrose Public Schools; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School seeks an English/Language Arts long-term substitute for Grade 7 for SY 2026-2027. The ideal candidate will be certified in English/Language Arts, possess knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks, and be experienced in rigorous literacy instruction.

Responsibilities include planning lessons aligned to standards, using assessments to inform instruction, differentiating for diverse learners, incorporating technology, and collaborating with teachers and families.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Massachusetts licensure in English/Language Arts.
• SEI Endorsed preferred.
• Criminal Record Check (CORI) and fingerprint check required.
• Bachelor's Degree in content field.

Responsibilities

• Plan sequential ELA units and lessons aligned to MA frameworks.
• Use formal/informal assessments to guide instruction and monitor progress.
• Differentiate instruction for English language learners.
• Incorporate technology and collaborate with staff and families.

Skills

English/Language Arts knowledge

Excellent communication skills

SEI Endorsed

Massachusetts licensure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in content area

Job description

Long Term Substitute: English/Language Arts, Grade 7 - Anticipated LTS | SY 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5945808

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Long Term Substitute: English/Language Arts, Grade 7 - Anticipated | SY 2026-2027

Salary: $115.00 per day, consideration given for active DESE certification in appropriate field.

Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School seeks an English/Language Arts long-term substitute. The ideal candidate will be certified in English/Language Arts. We are seeking an experienced, energetic, organized, and collaborative educator who has expertise in ELA and familiarity with the Massachusetts State Frameworks. Appropriate Massachusetts licensure required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in content specific field.
• Knowledge of current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for English/Language Arts and Literacy.
• Deep understanding of evidence-based practices for literacy practices
• Excellent communication skills.
• SEI Endorsed.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.

Reports to: Building Principal

Work Year

In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract

Salary/Benefits

In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract.

Standards for All Teachers

Plans Curriculum and Instruction

• Draws on content standards of the ELA curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge. Identifies prerequisite skills, concepts, and vocabulary needed for the learning activities.
• Utilizes formal/informal assessments, as well as knowledge of human development, to identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught.
• Plans lessons with clear objectives and relevant measurable outcomes. Uses instructional planning, materials, and student engagement approaches that support students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges.
• Uses information in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms.
• Draws on resources from colleagues, families, and the community to enhance learning. Incorporates appropriate technology and media in lesson planning.

Delivers Effective Instruction

1. Communicates high standards and expectations:
   • Makes learning objectives clear to students and builds on students' prior knowledge and experience.
   • Communicates clearly in writing, speaking, and through the use of appropriately designed visual and contextual aids.
2. Communicates high standards and expectations when carrying out the lesson:
   • Employs a variety of content-based and content-oriented pedagogy in the classroom (direct instruction, practice, and Socratic dialogue, discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects, etc).
   • Demonstrates a strong knowledge of and approach to the academic content of lessons. Employs a variety of reading and writing strategies for addressing learning objectives. Uses questioning to stimulate thinking and encourages all students to respond.
   • Uses effective strategies and techniques for making content accessible to English language learners.
   • Uses instructional technology appropriately.
3. Communicates high standards and expectations when extending and completing the lesson:
   • Provides regular, ongoing, and frequent feedback to students on their progress. Assigns homework or practice that furthers student learning and checks it.
   • Provides many and varied opportunities for students to achieve competence.
4. Communicates high standards and expectations when evaluating student learning:
   • Accurately measures student achievement of, and progress toward, the learning objectives with a variety of formal and informal assessments, and uses data to plan/inform instruction.
   • Translates evaluations of student work into records that accurately convey the level of student achievement to students, parents or guardians, and school personnel.

Manages Classroom Climate and Operation

• Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that values diversity and motivates students to meet high standards of conduct, effort and performance. Establishes and maintains classroom routines.
• Creates a physical environment appropriate to a range of learning activities.

Promotes Equity

• Encourages all students to believe that effort is a key to achievement.
• Works to promote achievement by all students without exception.

Meets Professional Responsibilities

• Understands legal and moral responsibilities. Understands legal and ethical issues as they apply to responsible and acceptable use of the Internet and other resources.
• Conveys knowledge of and enthusiasm for ELA to students. Maintains interest in current theory, research, and developments in the academic discipline and exercises judgment in accepting implications or findings as valid for application in classroom practice.
• Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction and student achievement.
• Works actively to involve parents in their child's academic activities and performance, and communicates clearly with them.

Postition Type

Long Term Substitute (LTS)

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Welcome to Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School

Vision StatementOur vision is that all children in the Melrose Public Schools be given the opportunity to achieve greatness and educational excellence through the dedicated efforts of inspired educators, involved families and a supportive community.Mission StatementOur mission is to inspire, engage and challenge all students to achieve excellence. to become lifelong learners, and to be successful participants in our global community.

Job Requirements

• Current Massachusetts licensure in subject matter required.
• Applications accepted through School Spring ONLY
• NO phone calls please.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Nora Tsoutsis
• 360 Lynn Fells Parkway
• Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]