Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher - Goodnow Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher at Goodnow Brothers Elementary School will promote student learning and growth through high-quality instruction, meaningful assessments, analysis of student data, constructive feedback, and ongoing refinement of learning objectives. The teacher will establish high expectations and a safe, effective, culturally proficient learning environment, and partner with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations to support learning. The role maintains an ethical, skilled, culturally proficient, and collaborative professional practice. The position involves planning and delivering standards-aligned instruction, differentiating learning experiences, assessing student progress, and using assessment results to adjust instruction and provide appropriate interventions and enhancements. The teacher collaborates with colleagues and families, communicates about student progress, maintains accurate records and student confidentiality, attends faculty meetings, and fulfills other duties assigned by school and district leadership. This is an anticipated appointment from January 27, 2027, through May 5, 2027, for the 2026–2027 school year. Compensation is $200 per day for long-term substitutes teaching 30–90 consecutive school days, or $275 per day for those teaching more than 90 consecutive school days. A current, valid Massachusetts DESE license is required for appointments exceeding 90 consecutive school days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher earned academic degree.
Knowledge of curriculum in early childhood and elementary education.
Ability to select and use instructional methods and procedures appropriate to the situation.
Ability to read and understand written information and understand spoken information and ideas.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly in speaking and writing.
Ability to work respectfully as part of a team and display constructive, collaborative behaviors.
Current, valid Massachusetts DESE license required for appointments lasting more than 90 consecutive school days.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts DESE Elementary (1–6) license preferred.
SEI Endorsement on license preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese strongly preferred.
Other qualifications may be considered as the Superintendent of Schools finds appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

Engage students in learning experiences that build complex subject knowledge and skills.
Provide differentiated learning experiences based on students’ developmental levels and ways of learning.
Develop well-structured lessons with measurable objectives, appropriate engagement strategies, pacing, activities, materials, resources, technology, and grouping.
Design instructional units with measurable outcomes, challenging tasks, higher-order thinking, and alignment to state standards and local curricula.
Design and administer informal and formal assessments, including common interim assessments, to measure student learning, growth, and progress.
Analyze assessment results and adjust instruction, including differentiated interventions and enhancements for students with disabilities and English learners.
Provide descriptive feedback and engage students and families in constructive conversations about improving student performance.
Set high expectations for student work, perseverance, and effort.
Use routines and appropriate responses to maintain a safe physical and intellectual environment where students can take academic risks and disruptions to learning are prevented.
Use practices that affirm respect for differences in students’ backgrounds, identities, languages, strengths, and challenges.
Share conclusions about student progress with appropriate colleagues and seek their input on instructional and assessment practices.
Support families’ active participation in the classroom and school community.
Update parents on curriculum and suggest strategies for supporting learning at school and home, including appropriate adaptations for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency.
Communicate with families about student performance and learning, respond promptly and respectfully, and demonstrate sensitivity to home language, culture, and values.
Reflect individually and with colleagues on lessons, units, and interactions with students and use insights to improve practice and student learning.
Seek and apply ideas for improving practice from supervisors, colleagues, professional development, and other resources.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop standards-based units, examine student work, analyze student performance, and plan interventions.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
Exercise sound judgment, integrity, honesty, fairness, and trustworthiness, and appropriately protect student confidentiality.
Fulfill professional responsibilities reliably, including timely completion of paperwork, duties, and assignments and regular attendance.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Perform instructional and general duties assigned by the Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent or designee, and Marlborough School Committee policies.