Substitute PreK Teacher

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Prospect Hill Academy:
Early Childhood Campus - Somerville, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 20, 2025

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful, urban PreK-12 public school with the mission of preparing each student for success in college, fostering responsible citizenship, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

At Prospect Hill Academy, the prevailing belief is that with hard work, effective effort, perseverance through adversity, committed teachers, and invested parents, all students are capable of academic, intellectual, social, and moral excellence. The school is guided by eight core values:
High Expectations for All, Collaboration, Cultural Proficiency, Balance, Inquiry, Equity, Accountability, and Personalization.

We are now accepting applications for a Substitute Pre-Kindergarten Teacher to cover a leave of absence from Aug. 20th through approximately Dec. 1st. The teacher will use Reggio-Emilio inspired practices to foster curiosity, creativity, and diverse experiences, working closely with a co-teacher to support 15-20 students' academic and social-emotional development in preparation for kindergarten and beyond.

• Designs and implements units based on student interests and identity
• Develops provocations and experiences aligned with Reggio-inspired pedagogy
• Creates age-appropriate, developmentally suitable lesson plans
• Accommodates multiple learning styles in lessons
• Activates students’ prior skills and knowledge
• Aligns lessons with school and state standards
• Adapts curriculum for IEPs and 504 plans

• Interacts respectfully with students
• Conveys enthusiasm for teaching
• Holds students to high achievement expectations
• Promotes collaborative learning
• Establishes routines and procedures
• Organizes physical space for optimal learning
• Develops student agency
• Assists with toileting as needed

• Communicates directions and objectives clearly
• Uses effective speech and writing
• Manages instructional time effectively
• Facilitates transitions and maximizes learning
• Uses questioning to enhance thinking
• Encourages inclusive discussions
• Varies instruction for different styles
• Incorporates stimulating materials
• Adapts instruction for IEPs and 504 plans

• Aligns assessments with goals
• Designs criteria-based assessments
• Provides timely feedback
• Uses diverse assessment strategies
• Uses data to improve instruction

• Maintains records
• Communicates with parents
• Collaborates with colleagues
• Supports extracurricular activities
• Engages in professional development
• Follows school policies
• Contributes positively to school culture

Additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

• Preferably 5+ years leading early childhood classrooms
• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s preferred
• Massachusetts licensure in Early Childhood (PreK-2) required
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core standards

• Alignment with Prospect Hill Academy’s mission and values
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds
• Collaborative spirit
• Cultural proficiency
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Fluent in Google applications

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Located in Somerville's Union Square, serving grades PK-2, our program emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and differentiation to meet each student’s needs and potential.

Prospect Hill Academy is committed to a discrimination-free environment based on various protected categories.

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