PreK Substitute

Barre Unified Union School District – Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, Barre, Vermont

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Salary: $18 per hour.
Benefits: Health Insurance, sick time, personal time.

The Barre Unified Union School District is seeking a Permanent Substitute to support our PreK teaching staff for the 26/27 school year, working with students at Barre Town Middle & Elementary School. Permanent substitutes are full-time school year employees and report to school every day, which differs from a typical substitute position.

Position Goal: To ensure every student is able to pursue their education seamlessly during the absence of a classroom teacher. Our goal is to provide an educational environment where the students are the focus.

• Receives daily placement from the substitute coordinator.
• Reviews all plans and schedules to be followed during the teaching day.
• Maintains established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned.
• Teaches the lesson outlined and described in the Substitute Plans as prepared by the absent teacher.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior during times when under substitute supervision.
• Completes reports on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day/period/block.
• Follows policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject with good teaching practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned when not assigned to a classroom.

• Assisting in the classroom, library/learning center, or other instructional setting.
• Supervising students in areas outside of the classroom.
• Supervising a study hall, in‑school suspensions, etc.
• Performing basic clerical duties for the schools’ administrative support staff.
• Monitoring students in the hallways/lobby and in high‑traffic gathering places.
• Providing one‑on‑one academic support to students.
• Substituting in classrooms and covering lunch/work breaks as needed.

• Previous experience working with PreK children and early education training/education preferred.
• Applicants that do not have early childhood education training will be required to take a child development course offered through the local community college within 1 year of hire, as required by the Vermont Child Development Division.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Sue Cioffi, Administrative Assistant, Special Services
• Email: sciofbsu