Long Term Substitute Building- Substitute Teacher​/Paraprofessional

Long Term Substitute Building-Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional (3183) Job Details

Job : 5727331

Final date to receive applications: Jun 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: May 26, 2026

The Natick Public Schools seek a LTS Building-Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional for Kennedy Middle School.

This role requires an educator to cover teacher and paraprofessional absences and perform supervisory duties daily. The position is daily 1.0 FTE and must be located in Kennedy Middle School.

Building Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

Kennedy

Principal

Salary and benefits per the Non-Rep salary schedule as established by the Natick School Committee.

Benefits Eligible?:
No

Building substitutes report to their school each day and cover teacher and para absences and other supervisory duties as needed.

Education: BA/BS degree

Professional Certification: not required

• Child development
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice

• Experience with children in a structured environment
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast‑paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time‑sensitive deadlines for work production
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

• Phone, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

• Implement lesson plans and instructions as directed by the absent teacher, or consult with principal if lesson plan is not provided
• Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom, and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the school
• Leave notes or complete a report for the regular teacher at the end of the teaching day
• Communicate in a collegial and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators
• Keep records on attendance, accidents and incidents
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Supervise students inside and outside of the classroom
• Any other relative duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off‑site locations.
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time.
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone,…