Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education - Sullivan Middle School 25-26

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute Teacher for Physical Education at Sullivan Middle School, starting immediately. The role requires a Massachusetts DESE license in Physical Education and a Bachelor's degree, with a focus on equity and supporting diverse learners.

The candidate will align instruction with district/state standards, assess student learning, and adapt lessons for English learners and students with disabilities, while contributing to a competitive salary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education PreK-8 or 5-12 is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staying up to date regarding curriculum content.
• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Mentor students’ understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction as appropriate.
• Maintain an effective classroom environment.
• Deliver instruction with clear goals using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Use innovative approaches and technology to increase student learning.
• Promote high standards and equity for all students, including 504 plans and ELL needs.
• Ensure equal educational opportunity regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, or disability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

SEI Endorsement

Teach PE

Support students with special needs

Multilingual capabilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education PreK-8 or 5-12

Job description

Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education - Sullivan Middle School 25-26

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher: Physical Education

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

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: (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:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education PreK-8 or 5-12

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts DESE educator's license Physical Education PreK-8 or 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

WORK YEAR: Long Term Substitute assignment will be through the end of the school year. The successful