26-27 Intermittent Substitute Teachers, K-12

About the role

To maintain continuous instructional progress by accurately executing existing lesson plans in the regular teacher's absence. The successful candidate will establish an organized, safe, and productive learning environment that promotes student focus and engagement. By consistently applying school policies, maintaining firm behavioral boundaries, and cultivating a classroom culture of fairness and mutual respect, the instructor ensures that instructional time is optimized and school standards are upheld. The substitute reports to the School Building Principal and Substitute Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Check Frontline substitute notes for daily lesson links.
• Review materials left by the absent teacher.
• Report arrival to the Principal.
• Implement lessons while maintaining academic integrity.
• Motivate students to encourage active participation.
• Organize rooms and structure students effectively for instructional time.
• Supervise youth to ensure health, welfare, and safety.
• Maintain discipline according to school policies.
• Protect assets from damage to students, equipment, and facilities.
• Manage behaviors by applying appropriate consequences for negative actions.
• Report incidents immediately to the Principal for injuries or discipline issues.
• Support needs by contributing to individual program plans for special needs students.
• Respect privacy and maintain strict confidentiality regarding student and staff information.
• Model equity by practicing non-discriminatory behaviors in all interactions.
• Dismiss classes ensuring all students leave before departing the building.
• Report departure by checking out with the Principal before leaving for the day.
• Follow all school and division regulations.
• Assist administration by performing other related duties assigned by the building administrator.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Certificate (GED).
• Pre‑employment requirements: MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance and fingerprinting.

Skills

• Lesson Delivery: Proven experience delivering structured lesson plans.
• Student Focus: Experience teaching or working directly with school‑age children.
• Subject Versatility: Ability to teach across all academic subject areas.
• Differentiated Instruction: Ability to identify and address various learning styles.
• Performance Promotion: Implement strategies that promote academic performance and positive social behavior.
• Proactive Strategies: Maintain highly effective classroom management.
• Time Optimization: Use instructional time appropriately and efficiently.
• Behavior Accountability: Apply fair, consistent, and appropriate consequences.
• Conflict Resolution: Strong problem‑solving, cooperative negotiating, and active conflict resolution skills.
• Special Education Support: Ability to contribute to and manage IEPs/504s.
• Inclusive Climate: Create and maintain a classroom culture of respect, safety, and fairness.
• Ethical Judgment: Demonstrate fair, objective, and ethical judgments.
• Core Skills: Excellent verbal/written communication and structured organizational skills.
• Directives Compliance: Follow complex oral and written directions explicitly and reliably.

Pay

Compensation: $150 per day worked.

Schedule

Position Type: Part Time / Intermittent; FLSA Classification: Non Exempt; Union Status: Non Union. Daily Hours: 7:45 am – 2:45 pm (may vary by school building/grade level). Employment is intermittent with no guarantee of work each day; reasonable assurance of employment as an Intermittent Substitute Teacher during the forthcoming year.