Building Substitute Teacher - South High Community School 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools South High Community School - Worcester, Massachusetts Open in

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5908167

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POSITION

BUILDING

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REPORTS TO

BUILDING

PRINCIPAL

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities. The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives. For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section).

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE

This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility for delivering high quality instructional experience through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the curriculum frameworks, standards and the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. Building substitutes support the work of the building and will be given daily assignments by the building principal. The assignments will vary and can include assignments to cover any classroom or grade level at the school. The assignments can also include duties (lunch, recess, hall, dismissal, etc.) and/or covering for instructional assistants.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

(to be included along with other responsibilities) 1. Commit to remaining in the position for the complete school year 2. Commit to reporting to work on time and for complete work days 3. Commit to learning the rules and procedures of the district and the school; and, following and enforcing them 4. Work at the direction of the building principal and accept a variety of assignments 5. Interact with students, colleagues, and families in a professional and respectful manner 6. Supervise students. Enforce the school's rules including safety rules 7. Prepare for assignments by reviewing curriculum and lesson plans 8. Be communicative with supervisors and colleagues about work-related issues 9. Be able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment 10. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness. 11. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned. Successful applicants will be expected to be on duty and ready for work 10 minutes prior to the start of the school day and remain 30 minutes after the end of the day. The start and end times for all schools can be found on the district's website (https://worcesterschools.org/). The school calendar can also be found on the district's website.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree 2. Ability to meet the district's attendance requirements 3. Experience working with school aged students 4. Ability and willingness to successfully complete a variety of school-based assignments 5. Ability and willingness to learn and enforce school and district expectations for student and staff behavior 6. Excellent communication skills 7. Commitment to adhering to a work environment that values and supports all students and families

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs 2. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language 3. Experience teaching students who are English language learners

WORK YEAR

School-year calendar, 180 pupil days

SALARY:

$50.72/hour (6 hours/day)

TO APPLY

Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type:

Full-time Salary:

up to $50

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Instructional Support > Permanent Substitute Welcome to South High Community School Our Focus Statement

SCHOOL FOCUS

CREATING

STRATEGIC WRITERS A

school-wide effort has begun to have all South High Community School students become strategic writers who show measurable growth in their ability to answer open-response questions effectively through the use of various writing strategies all teachers use in their content areas, as measured by open response scores on MCAS exams, internal assessments, student work and the use of citywide rubrics. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school. Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Olga Papadopoulos , Acting Principal 170 Apricot Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01603

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