Long Term Substitute Teacher - Language Arts

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Temporary Middle School of the Kennebunks, Kennebunk, ME, US

Salary Range: $23.33 To $41.59 Hourly

• Days 1–10: $23.33 per hour
• Days 11–59: $30.00 per hour
• 60+ days: $41.59 per hour

As a Long-Term Substitute, you will have an opportunity to serve as a dynamic leader, effective educator, and inspirational and impactful influence within your classroom. You will be expected to deliver measurable results through high-quality and intentional instructional planning, curriculum design, and curriculum delivery to improve student outcomes and transform students’ lives.

• Plan instruction using approved curriculum, high-impact instructional strategies, subject matter expertise, and up-to-date data to meet the needs of all students
• Establish expectations, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, safe, positive, student-centered environment that maximizes learning
• Engage students using a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Set ambitious goals; analyze student data to guide instruction and provide timely feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve district effectiveness and engage in professional growth
• Serve as a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Maintain professionalism and effective communication as essential elements of teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• Valid Maine teaching certification or eligibility for endorsement required
• Strong subject matter expertise and knowledge of effective teaching practices
• Ability to design differentiated, standards-based instruction
• Experience with student-centered instruction and classroom management
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belief that all students can learn
• National Board Certification is a plus

• Design instruction based on standards, pedagogy, and student needs
• Align lesson objectives to curriculum standards using student data
• Plan pacing, sequencing, and transitions effectively
• Adjust instruction based on formative assessments
• Integrate educational technology to enhance learning

• Maintain structured routines that maximize learning time
• Create a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative classroom climate
• Encourage participation, inquiry, and intellectual risk-taking
• Use communication strategies that support diverse learners

• Deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction based on student needs
• Use high-impact instructional strategies to build critical thinking
• Incorporate real-world applications and varied resources
• Check for understanding through ongoing assessments
• Connect learning to prior knowledge and interdisciplinary concepts

• Use student data to guide instructional decisions
• Set and track student academic goals
• Engage students in monitoring their own progress
• Focus on closing achievement gaps among student groups

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction
• Seek and apply feedback for professional growth
• Reflect on teaching practices and refine strategies
• Engage in ongoing professional development

• Apply culturally responsive teaching practices
• Support a safe environment where students feel respected and heard
• Align instruction with district equity priorities
• Reflect on personal bias and its impact on teaching

• Act as an instructional leader focused on student outcomes
• Model professionalism and responsible citizenship
• Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders
• Build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues

• Change agent mindset focused on student success
• Student-centered decision making
• Collaborative and feedback-oriented approach
• Flexibility and openness to change
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected challenges
• Relationship-building with students and staff
• Commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement

Evaluation and Terms of Employment: Refer to the Substitute Handbook.