Long Term Substitute Physical Education​/Health Teacher

Long Term Substitute Physical Education/Health Teacher

Charles J Prescott Elementary School & John P Oldham Elementary School, Norwood, Massachusetts.

Job : 5803261

Final date to receive applications: Jul 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Jun 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Type: Full‑time

Salary: $301 to $331 Per Day

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the Norwood Public Schools approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students; establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet the School District's policies, goals, and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.
• Holds parent conferences to discuss individual students' progress.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, learning centers, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development education activities provided by Norwood Public Schools and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he or she will be evaluated in conformance with the School District guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Massachusetts certification/licensure in the area of assignment.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

The Prescott School Community is dedicated to creating and nurturing a school environment that supports a community of learners and a love of life‑long learning. Providing instruction and programs that result in academic excellence for all children is a primary goal of the Prescott School. The programs are designed to meet the individual needs of children and to enable them to develop to their full potential in an environment that is safe and secure.

Our curriculum will encourage students to act as responsible citizens, to respect the rights and beliefs of others, to understand and appreciate cultural diversity and to resolve conflicts peacefully. High priorities of the Prescott School are to educate students to think critically and creatively, to read with understanding, to develop mathematical and problem solving skills, to communicate their thoughts clearly both orally and in writing and to apply computer technology to learning.