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Town of Andover
Temporary Building Based Substitute Teacher (Sep - Dec 2026)
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What they do
A Substitute Teacher teaches or supervises classes for teachers who are away on leave or sick. May substitute for teachers at several different schools or school districts. May substitute for one day or for a longer term absence; may follow lesson plans developed by the regular teacher, or work with teacher who will be out to create new lesson plans and assignments.
$44,481 / year median in Massachusetts
+11% projected growth
Job Description
This employee will report every day to their assigned school building to carry out the lesson plans and daily responsibilities of the teacher or instructional assistant for whom he/she/they is substituting. Flexibility and a genuine desire to work with children is required.
- Responsible for providing continuity of instruction to students in the absence of regular faculty members both physically in class and via remote learning.
- Instructs assigned students employing varied instructional strategies.
- Works cooperatively with colleagues, parents and administrators.
- Performs other reasonably related duties including lunch, recess, bus, or hall monitoring, classroom support staff, and administrative tasks, as required.
- Maintain safe learning environment and ensure adherence to
COVID-19
policies and regulations- Bachelor Degree required
- Massachusetts teaching license preferred
- Classroom experience preferred
- Computer/technology aptitude Work Environment
- Frequent and prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling/squatting, and bending/stooping, may be required
- Occasional lifting of 25 pounds or more (may move textbooks and classroom equipment)
- May require time outdoors during inclement weather
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical limitations to perform the essential functions