Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher

Nashua School District; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nashua School District seeks a Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher at Ledge Street Elementary School, starting on or around October 5, 2026, to deliver engaging, standards-based instruction aligned with first-grade expectations. Qualified applicants must be NH certified or eligible to teach Elementary Education; ESOL certification is preferred and may strengthen candidacy.

The district values collaboration, professional growth, and timely planning, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• NH certified or eligible to teach Elementary Education.
• ESOL certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standards-based instruction for Grade 1 aligned to grade-level expectations.
• Differentiate instruction and actively engage students.
• Collaborate with peers to align curriculum and support student growth.

Job description

POSITION: Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher

LOCATION: Ledge Street Elementary School

STARTING: On or around October 5, 2026

SALARY RANGE: Competitive Rates

QUALIFICATIONS: Teaching applicants must be NH certified or eligible to teach Elementary Education

Summary Of Responsibilities

A Teacher in the Nashua School District is highly qualified for the delivery of specified course content, uses effective strategies for differentiation, interacts positively, professionally, showing respect with students and parents, expects students to learn and not fail, actively engages students in lessons that are planned around grade level expectations and enhance critical thinking skills. Teachers implement instructional strategies that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. The effective teacher inspires and empowers students in their own learning and collaborates with their peers regularly to align curriculum and enhance the instructional environment towards gains in student performance goals. Professional obligations of teachers are met through continuous pursuit of new understanding of teaching and learning, reflection on their own practices and beliefs and through efficient work habits for planning lessons, meeting deadlines and honoring schedules. This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position.

ESOL Certification Preferred.

The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.