Building Based Substitute Teacher (2996)

Natick Public Schools • Natick, MA

31d • Onsite

About The Position

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Building Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional Start date: ASAP We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. Building Substitutes report to their school each day and cover teacher and para absences and other supervisory duties as needed.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree
• Child development
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with children in a structured environment
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees