Long Term Substitute Teacher: Primary - Grafton Street School

long term substitute teacher: primary - grafton street school 26-27

worcester public schools grafton street school - worcester, massachusetts open in google maps

job : 5920689

Final date to receive applications: posted until filled

posted: sep 10, 2026 12:00 am (utc)

starting date: immediately

subject: long term substitute teacher: primary

reports to: building principal

this vacancy is for a leave of absence scheduled through december 2026. Should this leave extend or another leave require coverage, the successful candidate may be offered the opportunity for continued employment.

as a teacher in the worcester public schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning english and students with disabilities.

the worcester public schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the worcester public schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

for applicants who are committed to the work of preparing worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the human resources section).

• responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.
• responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.
• responsible for effective management of classroom environment.
• responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning, including, for implementing specific strategies for students with special needs, with 504 plans and r second language learners.
• responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

• bachelor's degree

• massachusetts dese educator's license
• sei endorsement
• teaching experience in the content area
• demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• ability to speak albanian, arabic, nepali, portuguese, spanish, vietnamese, or an african language

long term substitute assignment through march 31, 2027. The successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue in this, or a similar, placement as needed.

$50/hour, 6 hours/day

position type: full-time

salary: upto $50 per hour

our focus statementa school wide effort to…