Per Diem Substitute Teacher — Flexible, Impactful Classroom Support

Young World Physical Education; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 28,228 - 38,191; Part time

Job summary

Providence Public School District is seeking dependable, flexible, and student-centered individuals to join our team as Per Diem Non-Certified Substitute Teachers.

PPSD serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 elementary, middle, and high schools, with a diverse language background and a rich range of cultures. Substitutes provide instructional support in hard-to-fill classrooms to maintain safe, structured learning when regular teachers are absent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or junior status as an undergraduate student.
• Prior experience with school-age children in roles comparable to teacher, instructor, or guardian.
• Commit to work at least 3 days per week.
• Pass pre-employment criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students to ensure success for every student.
• Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Communicate and interact with students and staff.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Support and nurture the academic, social-emotional, and physical needs of all students.
• Advise, mentor, and model appropriate habits of mind and best practices in teaching.
• Create a personalized, rigorous, socially engaging school environment that meets the needs of all students as they prepare for high school and beyond.
• Encourage student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Take all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a positive learning environment.
• Be willing to work in one of the designated hard-to-fill areas.

Skills

Dependable

Flexible

Student-centered

Commitment to 3 days/week

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Undergraduate status (junior)

Job description

Providence Public School District is seeking dependable, flexible, and student-centered individuals to join our team as Per Diem Non-Certified Substitute Teachers.

PPSD serves approximately 22,000 students across 37 elementary, middle, and high schools, with a diverse language background and a rich range of cultures. Substitutes provide instructional support in hard-to-fill classrooms to maintain safe, structured learning when regular teachers are absent.