Districtwide Daily Substitute Teacher

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An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI before your start of employment.

Job Details:

TheDaily Substituteprovides a high-quality instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district in place of an absent employee.

Daily Substitutesare required to be available 2-5 per week and willing to be flexible in their assignment. Daily assignments may vary depending on the needs of the district with no guarantee of weekly hours.

Essential duties for all faculty members include classroom instruction; conferences with students, parents, and colleagues; and active participation in the work of the department on curriculum development, activities, and pedagogy.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or 48 credits from an accredited college or university; Bachelor's Degree preferred;
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license preferred;
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations;
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents, and advocate for children to effectively problem-solve;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders;

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

TheDaily Substitute Teacherwill;

• Provide a safe and positive environment in place of the teacher or paraprofessional;
• Monitor and supervise students through effective classroom management;
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement;
• Implement lesson plans;
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn;
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and establish clear objectives that reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects;
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for learning using response to intervention (RTI) framework;
• Implement the district's mission, philosophy of education, and instructional standards and objectives;
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by district policy and administrative regulation;
• Follow a schedule to meet and instruct assigned students in the locations and at the time designated;
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and English learners (EL);
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal/assistant principal.

Reports to:Principal/Assistant Principal

Evaluated by:Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:$125 per day

Daily substitutes are hired temporarily each year; there is no guarantee of continued employment beyond the school year. Substitutes will be notified by July 15 regarding continued employment for the following year.

Timesheets must be submitted to payroll weekly. Enrollment in direct deposit is required.

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Notice of Non-DiscriminationThe School Committee’s policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, employees, and the general public with whom it does business. Fitchburg Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or equal treatment in its programs and/or activities in compliance with state and federal law.Questions related to this policy must be addressed to: The Office of Human Resources, 376 South Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420, HR@Fitchburg.k12.ma.us

Position Type:Substitute

Salary:$125 to $125 Daily

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Substitute

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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