Substitute Teacher

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• $54k Per Year Substitute Teacher Westerly Public Schools

Occupation:

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Location:

Westerly, RI

• 02891

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

05/08/2026 Positions available: 50

Source:

SchoolSpring

Web Site:

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Job Title:

Substitute Teacher Location:

District

Class Title:

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Call Effective Date:

09/02/2025 (25-26 School Year)

Salary Range:

$125

• $175 /Day Hours per week: 7-35
• Per Diem Substitute Teacher
• $125.00 per day the first year worked
• After 100 days worked within 1 school year, increase pay based on the below salary schedule
• Maximum pay is $150 per day which can be reached as early as the 4th year worked
• Start each school year earning the last earned rate of pay
• Long Term Substitute Teacher & Per Diem RI Certified/Retired Substitute Teacher
• $150 per day the first year worked
• After 100 days worked within 1 school year, increase pay based on the below salary schedule
• Maximum pay is $175 per day which can be reached as early as the 4th year worked
• Start each school year earning the last earned rate of pay
• Must work 11+ consecutive days in the same assignment
• Must be certified in the subject area in which they are subbing
• In the event the District is unable to find a sub certified in the subject, with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent, a sub who is not certified in the subject area can fill the assignment at $125 per day
• After 20 days worked, pay will increase to $130

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Job Summary:

Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on instructional and mentoring practices. This includes maintaining a positive learning environment, where all students are encouraged to participate, ask questions and generally receive the individual attention they deserve to effectively learn the material in a lesson plan.

Responsibilities:

• Manage student learning in accordance with the goals of the District.
• Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
• Organize students for effective instruction.
• Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Comply with and support school and District regulations and policies.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with District policies and practices.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

Certification & Licensing:

• Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
• Authorized to work in the USA.
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.

Please Note:

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for substitute teachers which will be hired on an as needed basis. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.