Long Term Substitute Teacher: Primary - Quinsigamond School 2026

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 81.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Worcester Public Schools invites applications for a Long Term Substitute Teacher: Primary at Quinsigamond Elementary School in Worcester, MA. The assignment runs from November 18 through mid-February 2027, with potential for extension.

Candidates will align to district/state curricula, assess learners, and support English learners and students with disabilities. Offers a competitive salary and access to federal loan forgiveness programs.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MA DESE Elementary 1-6 license preferred.
• SEI Endorsement preferred.
• Experience teaching elementary content.
• Experience supporting students with special needs.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African language.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain up-to-date with curriculum content.
• Plan and assess curriculum and instruction effectively.
• Mentor students and adjust instruction as needed.
• Manage classroom environment effectively.
• Deliver instruction with clear goals and effective questioning.
• Use innovative approaches and technology to boost learning.
• Promote high standards and equity for all learners.
• Support students with 504 plans and language learners.

Conhecimentos

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

ELL support

Formação

Bachelor's Degree

Descrição da vaga

Long Term Substitute Teacher: Primary - Quinsigamond School 2026

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Job Description

SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher: Primary

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

This vacancy is for a leave of absence scheduled to start November 18th through mid February, 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).

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Elementary 1-6.
• 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 through mid February 2027. 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

Job Details

Job ID: 5986163

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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

• Lauren Racca , Principal
• 14 Blackstone River Road
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01607
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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Welcome to Quinsigamond Elementary School

Our Focus StatementAll students at Quinsigamond School will show measurable growth in their ability to read, comprehend and utilize knowledge gained from reading across all curricula areas. A consistent set of research based strategies including Guided Reading, Think Aloud, Reciprocal Teaching and Fluency will be utilized. Formative and summativeassessments including DIBELS, MAP, MCAS, MEPA and GRADE will be analyzed to monitor students’ ongoing progress.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.