Long Term Substitute Teacher: Art - South High Community School

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute Teacher for Art at South High Community School in Worcester, Massachusetts. The position requires BA degree and appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure in Visual Art 5-12, with SEI Endorsement preferred.

The role begins January 25, 2027, lasts through the 2026-27 school year, and offers a competitive hourly salary of $50 for a 6-hour day. The teacher will align instruction to district/state curricula, assess student learning, and foster

Qualifications

• BA degree required.
• Massachusetts DESE license in Visual Art 5-12 preferred.
• SEI Endorsement preferred.
• Experience teaching visual art and supporting students with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to speak multiple listed languages is a plus.
• Candidates licensed in another state may qualify for a DESE temporary license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality instruction aligned to district and state curriculum.
• Assess student learning and adjust instruction as needed.
• Provide an inclusive learning environment for English learners and students with disabilities.
• Plan effectively and use instructional technology to enhance learning.
• Support equity and diversity through responsive teaching practices.

Skills

Patience

Perseverance

Creativity

Education

BA degree

Massachusetts DESE license in Visual Art 5-12

SEI Endorsement

Teaching experience in art

Experience supporting students with special needs

Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher: Art - South High Community School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948674

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 25, 2027

Job Description

SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher: Art

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

The Long Term Substitute assignment begins January 25, 2027 through the end of the 26-27 school year. The successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue in this, or a similar, placement as needed.

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities.

The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section).

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality instructional experience through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)

• Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
• Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and or second language learners.
• Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE license in Visual Art 5-12
• SEI Endorsement
• Teaching experience in the content area
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language
• Experience teaching students who are English language learners
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
• Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment.

WORK YEAR

The Long Term Substitute assignment begins January 25, 2027 through the end of the 26-27 school year. The successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue in this, or a similar, placement as needed.

SALARY

$50/hour, 6 hours/day

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: upto $50 Per Hour

Job Categories

Classroom Teacher > Art

Welcome to South High Community School

Our Focus StatementSCHOOL FOCUS: CREATING STRATEGIC WRITERSA school-wide effort has begun to have all South High Community School students become strategic writers who show measurable growth in their ability to answer open-response questions effectively through the use of various writing strategies all teachers use in their content areas, as measured by open response scores on MCAS exams, internal assessments, student work and the use of citywide rubrics.View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Olga Papadopoulos , Acting Principal
• 170 Apricot Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01603
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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