Long Term Substitute - Spanish Teacher

Portsmouth School Department; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Portsmouth School Department is seeking a Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher for Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, starting October 14, 2026, for about 12 weeks to cover a leave of absence.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and RIDE Secondary Spanish Certification. The role involves planning engaging lessons, monitoring student progress, maintaining records and collaborating with staff and parents to ensure student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• RIDE Secondary Spanish Certification.

Responsibilities

• Creates a classroom environment that engages students and enables learning objectives.
• Participates in district/school professional development activities.
• Plans and conducts balanced instruction with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instructs students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
• Adapts instruction to meet diverse student needs and interests.
• Monitors and assesses student progress and adjusts instruction accordingly.
• Communicates with parents, staff and community to support student success.
• Maintains safety and proper conduct in the classroom.
• Performs other duties as designated by the building administrator.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth High School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Long Term Substitute - Spanish Teacher

Portsmouth School Department Portsmouth High School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5881277

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 14, 2026

Job Description

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE - SPANISH TEACHER needed from approximately October 14, 2026 for appoximately 12 weeks to fill a leave of absence.

RIDE Secondary Spanish Certification

(SUMMARY) JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conductive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or higher

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CURRICULAR LINKAGES

• 1. Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
• 2. Participates in and implements district and school-based professional development activities
• 3. Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to learn, observe, question, and investigate in alignment with appropriate State and local standards
• 4. Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as workshop model, discussions and demonstrations
• 5. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
• 6. Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• 7. Develops and maintains positive and cooperative interactions and communications with parents, colleagues and community
• 8. Monitors and assesses student progress and adjusts student instruction accordingly
• 9. Makes recommendations about appropriate accommodations for all types of formal assessments
• 10. Establishes and maintains standards of students behavior needed to achieve a positive learning environment in the classroom
• 11. Adheres to the Rhode Island Educator Code of Professional Responsibility
• 12. Works collaboratively with peers at the school and district level to improve teaching, learning and educational programming for students
• 13. Performs other duties as designated by the building administrator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
• 2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
• 3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
• 4. Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
• 5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• 6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
• 7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
• 8. Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
• 9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• 10. Move and transport moderately heavy objects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS

• 1. Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, Web applications, and industry-specific technology.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Language: Spanish

Welcome to Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School is a community dedicated to the positive development of its students. The need of the student to know and to access immense bodies of knowledge, to reason through complicated situations, to maintain personal health, to engage in positive interpersonal relationships, to appreciate the past, to value the present and to plan for the future, clearly defines the task of PHS educators.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any person who believes they may need reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

Information pertaining to Title IX and how to file a report, including the Title IX Coordinator contact information and the PSD Title IX Policy, can be found on our website .

About Portsmouth School Department

The Portsmouth School Department (PSD) comprises four (4) schools that serve approximately 2200 students and an administration building. Portsmouth High School is a comprehensive 9-12 high school, Portsmouth Middle School 5-8, Hathaway Elementary School K-4 and Melville Elementary School PreK-4. PSD employs approximately 340 staff members including teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, and support staff including clerks, maintenance, custodians and paraprofessionals.

About the Town of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a scenic town in Newport County, Rhode Island and is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence. Portsmouth boasts a total area of 59.3 square miles, of which 23.2 square miles is land, including 4,000 acres of farmland and 36.1 square miles is water and 56 miles of coastline. Most of its land area lies on Aquidneck Island, which it shares with Middletown and Newport. In addition, Portsmouth encompasses some smaller islands, including Prudence Island, Patience Island, Hope Island and Hog Island. With a population of 17,349 (2010 U.S. Census), the town has one of the most progressive farm preservation programs in New England. The local economy thrives on its boating industry including its five (5) marinas.Portsmouth is centrally located on the eastern seaboard between the major metropolitan areas of New York and Boston. Situated close to interstate highways, I-95, I-195, and 24, Portsmouth remains easily accessible to the rest of the northeast. Portsmouth is located 4 miles north of historic Newport, 22 miles east of Providence, 10 miles south of Fall River, 65 miles west of Cape Cod, 70 miles south of Boston, and 210 miles east of New York City.

Job Requirements

• Application Requirements
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Complete Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
• A Minimum of three current references (upload letters)
• A copy of applicable RI certificate (if applicable)
• BCI
• *Only complete applications will be considered
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jodi-Lee Neves
• 120 Education Lane
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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