Long Term Substitute Teacher: Intermediate - Worcester Arts Magnet 2026

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools, Worcester Arts Magnet School, Worcester, MA, is seeking a Long Term Substitute Teacher for the Intermediate level. The assignment is a leave of absence through December 17, 2026, with potential continuation based on district needs.

You will deliver rigorous instruction aligned to district and state curricula, assess student learning, and support English Learners and students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students’ understanding and adjust instruction when needed.
• Manage classroom environment effectively.
• Deliver instruction with clear goals using appropriate techniques.
• Use innovative approaches and technology to increase learning.
• Promote high standards and equity for all students.
• Address needs of students with 504 plans and English learners.
• Ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher: Intermediate - Worcester Arts Magnet 2026

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944793

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Oct 26, 2026

Job Description

SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher: Intermediate

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

This vacancy is for a leave of absence scheduled through October 26, 2026 through January 12, 2027. Should this leave extend or another leave require coverage, the successful candidate may be offered the opportunity for continued employment.

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).

Principal Responsibilities

• 1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.
• 2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• 3. Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• 4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
• 5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• 6. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• 7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• 8. 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.
• 9. 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.
• 10. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Appropriate Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Elementary 1-6.
• 2. SEI Endorsement
• 3. Teaching experience in the content area
• 4. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• 5. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

Work Year: Long Term Substitute assignment through December 17, 2026. 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 > Elementary

Welcome to Worcester Arts Magnet School

Mission StatementRealizing that the arts serve both as a discipline in their own right and as learning tools which enhance and complement a solid basic skills curriculum, the Worcester Arts Magnet School integrates the arts in its daily curriculum. As the school encourages self-expression, creativity, communication, and multicultural awareness, it insures a successful educational experience for each child, with academic excellence the goal. A supportive environment accommodates individual abilities, learning styles, interests, and needs. Each student has the opportunity to perform, to display, and to enjoy fulfillment of his/her basic needs to create and flourish.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Job Requirements

• PLEASE READ: FOR ALL POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE A MA DESE LICENSE, PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR LICENSE NUMBER OR VISIBILITY TO YOUR LICENSE. IF THAT INFORMATION IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNLICENSED.

  To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated.

  Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mary Ellen Scanlon , Principal
• 315 St. Nicholas Avenue
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
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• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]