SY26-27 Van Sickle Prep Long Term Substitute (English) Teacher

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

Springfield (MA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 50,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Base pay: $137.96/day
Bi-weekly pay schedule
Long-Term Substitute pay: $271.48/day

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools seeks substitute teachers to support academic progress during the school day, maintain a safe, positive learning environment, and carry out duties assigned by building administrators.

You will arrive early, follow lesson plans, manage classroom behavior, report incidents, and ensure materials and equipment are returned. Pay starts at $137.96 per day, with higher rates after 45 days and for long-term assignments; bi-weekly pay is provided.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 30 college credits.
  • Submit cover letter, current resume, official transcripts (sealed) from an accredited college or university, and three character reference letters.

Responsibilities

  • Be flexible to meet the school administration's needs.
  • Arrive 20 minutes early to review materials and prepare for students.
  • Report to the main office upon arrival.
  • Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
  • Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff.
  • Oversee student behavior to assure health, welfare, and safety.
  • Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Report all incidents to the appropriate authority.
  • Implement lesson plans left by the absent teacher.
  • Engage students with interactive teaching methods to maintain progress.
  • Organize students and classroom for effective instruction.
  • Return all instructional materials and keys at the end of the day.

Education

30 college credits

Job description

Substitute teachers play a crucial role in maintaining the academic progress of the students enrolled in the Springfield Public Schools. During the school day, substitute teachers create an appropriate atmosphere to facilitate students’ learning and ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students. In addition, substitute teachers are expected to perform other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s), in accordance with the school/division policies and practices.

Duties
  • Be flexible in order to meet the school administration’s needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom.
  • Arrive 20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you’re prepared before the students arrive in the classroom.
  • Reports to the main office upon arrival at school.
  • Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
  • Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff members.
  • Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
  • Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Honor the teacher and school policies, procedures, and schedules.
  • Report all incidences of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
  • Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher.
  • Utilize all academic class time to continue the students’ learning progress.
  • Engage all students in lesson through interactive, effective teaching methods to maintain progress in the teaching curricula.
  • Organize students and classroom for effective instruction.
  • Complete a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher at the end of every assignment.
  • Return all instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper location at the end of the day.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must possess a minimum of 30 college credits.
  • Produce the required documents (cover letter, current resume, official transcripts (sealed envelope) from an accredited college or university, three character reference letters).
Supplemental Information
  • Base Pay: $137.96/day
  • After 45 days (non-consecutive): $162.32/day
  • Long-Term Substitute Teacher (30 consecutive days in one assignment): $271.48/day (SY24 pay rate)
  • All Springfield Public School Substitute Teachers are compensated on a bi-weekly schedule.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both. The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com. Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.

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