Building- Substitute Teacher

Building-Based Substitute Teacher $150.00 per day

New Bedford Public Schools

John

A. Parker Early Childhood Center School

New Bedford, Massachusetts

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Apr 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

• The Building Based Substitute Teacher will work to enable each student to pursue their education by providing instruction and appropriately managing the classroom environment in the absence of the assigned classroom teacher.

• Provides students with a positive learning environment to support their intellectual, social, and emotional growth and development
• Delivers instruction and implements lesson plans in line with District’s goals to ensure success for all students
• Supervises students in school related settings
• Maintains the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which assigned
• Supports students in whole class, small group and individual settings using various teaching methods
• Adapts instruction delivery to best meet the needs of all students
• Communicates with students, staff, and families
  
  Follows and supports all District and school policies, rules, and procedures
• Meets with the appropriate Administrator and becomes orientated to school policies and procedures such as attendance, discipline, schedules, emergency evacuation and incident response
• Supervises students to ensure their safety and welfare
• Reports any student related injury, accident, illness, discipline problem Administration immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
• Reports in writing on the day's activities at the conclusion of each teaching day
• Participates in all District provided Professional Development
• Maintains the confidentiality of the position including all student and school personnel information
• Other related duties as assigned by the building administrator

• Minimum of 60 college credits required, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college preferred
• Experience working with children
• Strong knowledge of technology including but not limited to MS Office, Video Conferencing, Teams, Google, Shared platforms, and education specific software
• Promotes an environment of cultural competency through the building of positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Massachusetts Teaching Certificate preferred
• Those pursuing a career in education preferred
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
• Maintains appropriate dress and a professional appearance
• Candidates that are DESE license certified will receive an additional daily rate differential based on school assignment

• Rate:
  Licensed under Department of Elementary & Secondary Education $165/day = $23.47/hour; unlicensed $150/day = $21.43/hour
• Reports to:
  
  School Principal or Designee
• Benefits:
  Paid Holidays, 2 Sick Days per school year, All District sponsored benefits such as Medical Insurance
• Physical Demands:
  Frequent moving about classroom, bending, squatting, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 40 pounds; may need to assist students with personal care such as feeding and diapering

This description may change at any time

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply.

Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.