Permanent Substitute

Young World Physical Education; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Exeter SAU 16 Lincoln Street Elementary School seeks an Elementary Permanent Substitute to support core instruction and activities at Lincoln Street School in Exeter, New Hampshire. The role focuses on reinforcing foundational skills, assisting teachers, and supervising students during learning and non-instructional tasks.

The position emphasizes collaboration with staff, effective communication with families, and sensitivity to students with special needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Teaching certificate preferred but not mandatory for consideration.
• Experience with special needs students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce reading, language arts, math and computer skills with students.
• Work with students alone, in groups, and with whole classes to reinforce learning.
• Substitute for or assist professional staff in administering and correcting work.
• Prepare instructional materials and adapt activities to individual needs.
• Maintain records documenting student learning and performance.
• Support behavior management to keep students on task in a safe environment.
• Supervise non-instructional activities (lunch, bus duty, playground, etc.).
• accompany students on field trips to provide supervision.
• Assist with parent communication to promote involvement in education.
• Support students with disabilities to maximize inclusion and participation.

Skills

Reading instruction

Classroom management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching Certificate preferred but not required

Experience with special needs

Job description

Permanent Substitute

Exeter SAU 16 Lincoln Street Elementary School - Exeter, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5868060

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 1:01 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Position: Elementary Permanent Substitute

Lincoln Street School is seeking a highly qualified permanent substitute.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually, in whole class groups, and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Substitutes for and/or assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Teaching Certificate preferred but not required
• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Posted vacancies in SAU 16 have been approved by the School Board.
It is the policy of SAU 16 not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, age, or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices.

Selection Procedure

All resumes will be screened and selected candidates will participate in a thorough interview process

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute
Substitute > Substitute

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Diane Luczko , Human Resources Coordinator
• 30 Linden Street
• Exeter, New Hampshire 03833
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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