Substitute Secretary 2026-2027

District-Wide; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Waltham Public Schools District-Wide seeks a Substitute Secretary for the 2026-2027 school year in Waltham, MA. This role provides front-office support when the regular secretary is unavailable, greeting visitors, answering phones, and logging daily student attendance.

The position is a 7-hour shift with varying times by school. Starting immediately, applicants must meet the district's CORI and fingerprinting requirements and be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors
• Manage phone calls
• Record daily student attendance

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Telephone handling

Job description

Substitute Secretary 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908957

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Substitute secretaryis needed for the 2026-2027 school year.The purpose of this position is to provide support to the school and its staff in the absence of the secretary. Duties include greeting visitors, managing phone calls and recording daily student attendance. The shift is 7 hours and the times vary depending on the school.Please reach out to Human Resources for more information [e-mail]

CorI and Fingerprinting

In addition to the forms in the onboarding checklist, all new hires must complete a CORI (criminal record check) and be fingerprinted. CORI forms may completed at the Superintendent's Office (617 Lexington Street) or in the main office at any Waltham Public School. For information on fingerprinting, see the links below.

• Fingerprinting Information in English
• Fingerprinting Información en Español
• IdentoGo - Fingerprinting Locations in Massachusetts

*If you were previously fingerprinted for another public school district in MA within the last 7 years, you can request that district send us a Letter of Suitability to satisfy our fingerprint requirement.

Non-Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools, and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.

MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.

Position Type: Substitute

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Email: [e-mail]

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