Long Term Substitute - Grade K/1st - Shapleigh Memorial School

Location & Assignment

Regional School Unit No. 57 – Office of the Superintendent, Waterboro, ME 04087. Position: Grade K/1st Long‑Term Substitute (October 2026 – February 2027) at Shapleigh Memorial School.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a specific area of teaching
• Holds appropriate Maine Department of Education certification
• Specific preparation to teach at the appropriate level
• Reports to building administration (Principal and/or Assistant Principal)

Job Goal

To deliver appropriate instruction and services to students and ensure that all students develop the knowledge, skills, and habits of work to become successful individuals and citizens.

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of students in a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons and projects.
• Create a classroom environment that encourages student participation and is conducive to learning.
• Employ instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide feedback as required.
• Assess learning difficulties regularly, seeking assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Strive to improve professionally as an educator.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop reasonable classroom behavior rules and maintain order fairly.
• Attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees, and actively participate in Professional Learning Communities.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, funds, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Organize classes and work so that substitute teachers can function with minimal loss of learning for students.
• Use community resources when available.
• Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (ranging from 25–75 lb depending on student size), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

$241.64 – $268.49 per day (terms of employment, salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board).