Fayerweather Street School 765 Concord Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138

Date Posted:

August 20, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Education/Instruction Type:

Part-Time

Substitute Teacher Description:

Fayerweather seeks reliable, energetic, and passionate educators to serve as substitute teachers for students in Grades PK-8. The substitute teacher will provide classroom coverage for absent teachers and support students' academic, social, and emotional well-being throughout the school day. In this role, the substitute teacher will implement lesson plans provided by classroom teachers, maintain a positive and supportive learning environment, and collaborate with teachers and the school administration. Main Responsibilities Provide classroom coverage for absent teachers, including following lesson plans and carrying out assigned classroom activities. Provide recess coverage and lunch duty as needed as part of the day's assignment. Create a supportive, caring, and inclusive classroom environment w students can learn and interact positively with one another. Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility, and a willingness to adapt to the needs of different classrooms and students. Establish and maintain effective classroom management and promote a positive learning environment. Communicate clearly and professionally with school administration, teachers, and students. Bring a warm, energetic, and engaging presence to the classroom, along with a good sense of humor.

Qualifications:

Skills and Qualifications Excellent interpersonal andmunication skills. Strong collaborative and creative problem-solving skills. Self-motivated,anized, and attentive to detail, with a strongmitment to follow-through. Demonstrated cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as an understanding of andmitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A strong appreciation formunity and the importance of building authentic relationships. Demonstrated knowledge of and appreciation for the philosophy and practices of progressive education. Requirements Experience working with school-age children in a childcare, school, camp, or similar educational setting. Ability to successfullyplete all required background checks. Fayerweather Street School has a rich and progressive history of successfully educating students for over 50 years. Fayerweather Street School (FSS) is a co-educational independent day school enrolling approximately 200 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in the Fresh Pond neighborhood in Cambridge, Fayerweather offers a progressive, hands-on experiential learning environment w the pace of childhood is respected, and w children develop a love of learning, know how they learn best, and have a voice and agency in their schoolmunity. We help young people develop the knowledge, skills, and awareness to flourish in aplex, diverse, and increasingly interdependent world. We believe that truly knowing each child is the heart of a great education, and we aremitted to building a diverse, weing, and equitablemunity in whichpassion, humor, and respect are woven throughout the curriculum and spirit of the day.