Elementary Daily Substitute

Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Daily Substitute is responsible for a range of duties that provide support throughout the building. This role requires strong communication skills to interact with team members, community contacts, school staff, and parents. The position involves providing instructional coverage, assisting teachers, supporting students individually and in small groups, preparing materials, and maintaining classroom order. Additionally, the substitute may assist in the main office with tasks such as monitoring doors, answering phones, managing mail, and handling arrival/dismissal routines. The role also includes implementing other job-related duties as needed and may require providing substitute educator services or attending relevant trainings. Consistent and punctual attendance is essential for the supervision and instruction of students.

Requirements

Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.
Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students.
Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in education, special education, psychology or related field)
Experience working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school setting or recreation setting

Responsibilities

Provide instructional coverage for a classroom, small group, or individual student.
Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of the school day.
Support instruction by working with students individually and in small groups.
Prepare instructional materials.
Assist in classroom set up and clean up.
Manage individual and classroom behavior.
Supervise students with self-care skills as needed.
Assist in the main office (Monitoring the doors, answering the phone, mail, arrival/dismissal routines, assisting with attendance, etc.).
Provides coverage in the absence of a secretary.
Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed.
May be expected to provide substitute educator services.
May be expected to attend trainings related to position.