Permanent Substitute

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School in South Hadley, MA, is seeking a Permanent Substitute to cover classrooms for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves following lesson plans, maintaining a safe learning environment, taking attendance, and collaborating with teachers across arts and academic subjects for grades 7–12.

Start date is immediate. Requirements include an Associate’s degree, ability to pass CORI/SORI and fingerprint checks, and basic computer literacy.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will minimally hold an Associate’s degree.
• Must be able to pass a CORI/SORI background check and fingerprinting.
• Candidate should be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Reports to school office 15 minutes prior to start of the school day to pick up materials and schedule.
• Carries out the prescribed lesson plans left by teachers.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students.
• Maintains a safe and orderly classroom.
• Takes attendance according to procedures.
• Ensures students are never left unattended.
• Follows emergency and safety procedures.
• Follows school procedures and regulations.
• Writes daily memos to teachers reporting on lessons and students.
• Writes restorative intervention referrals as needed.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Skills

Computer literacy

Background check required

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School - South Hadley, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Permanent Substitute

Job ID: 5902351
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Teachers at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) provide students with a supportive and challenging environment that is responsive to multiple learning styles, emphasizes learning through the arts, and integrates critical and creative thinking throughout the curriculum. Since 1996, PVPA has prepared students for higher education by employing a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in a nurturing and collaborative environment. PVPA has an opening for a permanent substitute teacher for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who enjoys working with students in grades 7-12 and collaborating with colleagues. Permanent substitute teachers work full-time, and are placed as needed in a range of arts and academic classrooms in grades 7-12. Under the direction of the Director of Curriculum & Instruction, you will be responsible for:

• 1. Reports to school office 15 minutes prior to start of the school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes.
• 2. Carries out a program of study prescribed in lesson plans left by classroom teachers.
• 3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students.
• 4. Maintains a safe and orderly classroom.
• 5. Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• 6. Ensures that students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• 7. Follows emergency and safety procedures.
• 8. Follows school procedures and regulations
• . 9. Writes daily memos to teachers reporting on lesson plan and students.
• 10. Writes restorative intervention referrals as needed.
• 11. Performs other related duties as directed.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute

Job Requirements

• The successful candidate will minimally hold an Associate’s degree, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting) and be computer literate. Preferred experience working with middle and high school students.
  Other Information/Instructions:
  Salary range: Full time $16.71 to $18.22 annualized.
  2026-2027 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-five hour work week.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alyson Miller
• 15 Mulligan Drive
• South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]