Substitute - Per Diem 2025-2026

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School•Northampton, MA

42d•$120

About The Position

DEFINITION: A substitute teacher is employed on an on-call day-to-day basis. Substitutes are expected to fulfill all functions of the substitute position in a satisfactory manner. BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Principal, to function on call as needed as a substitute, on a day-to-day assignment, at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School.

Requirements

Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Follow, and present lessons effectively.
Maintain a climate conducive to student learning.
Maintain classroom discipline and apply classroom management strategies.
Develop and maintain open channels of communication between students and staff.

Responsibilities

Responsible for continuous supervision of students in the classroom and shop
Take class attendance, and submit it to the Main Office
Follow lesson plans effectively.
Responsible for student academic and vocational growth and development in meeting student academic and vocational needs by providing appropriate and approved instruction.
Maintain cleanliness of the classroom environment.
Work cooperatively and collaborate with District staff, support personnel, to provide effective learning activities for students.
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during assigned work-time, and accept responsibility for maintaining behavior standards school-wide.
Maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a desirable safe learning environment in and out of the classroom.
Provide a classroom climate and learning experience that supports the emotional, physical, social, and mental development of the student.
Follow all district handbook guidelines and site level regulations/procedures.
Act as a roving substitute to cover classrooms as assigned or directed.
May be asked to cover half-day or a full day assignment, as needed.
May be required to perform period supervision or cover vacant assignments as needed during the instructional day.
Bi-lingual substitutes may be asked to translate as needed.