Grade 4 Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Grade 4 Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Location:

Longmeadow Public School District, Center School, Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

Job

Final date to receive applications:
July 17, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:
July 1, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Oct 1, 2026

Job Mission: To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in their learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.

• Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities; share information and knowledge with other teachers; apply the best research in the design and development of school curriculum.
• Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.
• Set short‑term and year‑long goals for curricular units based on sound principles and practices of learning.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans based on short‑term and year‑long goals and share when appropriate.
• Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase student learning.
• Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards.
• Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving instructional objectives.
• Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among students and with the teacher, and practices and routines which create an appropriate learning environment.
• Design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
• Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.
• Participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.
• Be available for student and/or parent conferences.
• Work collaboratively to identify areas for school improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
• Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the school system.

• Masseachusett state certification as an Elementary Teacher 1–5.
• Knowledgeable of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction. Ability to teach Math, ELA, Science & Social Studies.
• Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• Other qualifications or alternatives may be found appropriate and acceptable by the Principal and Superintendent.
• Physical demands: light‑lifting up to 20 pounds; other basic requirements listed in the original.
• Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing, vision and color vision requirements as applicable.
• Environmental conditions described as a typical school setting, noise level 3 (moderate).
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit

A) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement. No supervisory responsibilities.