Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education - Forest Grove Middle School 2026

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

Job summary

Forest Grove Middle School in Worcester, MA is seeking a Long Term Substitute Physical Education teacher to begin immediately through December 21, 2026, with potential extension. The role reports to the building principal and requires MA DESE PE 5-12 licensure and a Bachelor’s degree.

The position is full-time, pays $50/hour for six hours daily, and offers a pathway to continued placement if needed. Candidates will serve a diverse student body and align instruction to curriculum standards.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education 5-12.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Preferred: SEI Endorsement and experience with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Remain up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction when appropriate.
• Manage the classroom environment effectively.
• Deliver instruction with clear learning goals and effective questioning techniques.
• Incorporate innovative approaches and technologies to boost student learning.
• Promote high standards and equity for student achievement.
• Support equity and access for students with special needs, including 504 plans and language learners.

Skills

Patience

Perseverance

Creativity

Content knowledge

Differentiated instruction

Equity & diversity

Education

Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education 5-12

Bachelor's Degree

SEI Endorsement (Preferred)

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education - Forest Grove Middle School 2026

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Job Details

Job ID: 5934246

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

This Long Term Substitute assignment is tentatively through December 21, 2026. 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).

Principal 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

• Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education 5-12
• Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE educator's license
• 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

Work Year

Long Term Substitute assignment tentatively through December 21, 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 > Physical Education
• Special Education > Emotionally Disabled
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Learning Disabled

Welcome to Forest Grove Middle School

Our Focus StatementThe instructional focus of Forest Grove Middle School is to implement an inclusive, school wide program to develop the skills of our students in the area of reading comprehension to the level of proficiency minimally and advancement optimally.View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/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

• 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

• Greg Tremba , Principal
• 495 Grove Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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