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SUBJECT: Long Term Substitute Teacher:Physical Education

REPORTS TO: Curriculum Specialist/Building Principal

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).


PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)

1. Responsible for remaining up to date regarding curriculum content.

2. Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.

3 . Responsible for mentoring students’ understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusting instruction, materials, or assessments, when appropriate.

4. Responsible for effective management of classroom environment.

5. Responsible for effective instruction, which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.

6. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.

7. Responsible for the promotion of high standards and expectations for student achievement.

8. 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\or second language learners.

9. 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.

10. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree
1. Massachusetts DESE educator's license in Physical Education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. SEI Endorsement
2. Teaching experience in the content area
3. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
4. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

WORK YEAR: Long Term Substitute assignment for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 2026. The successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue in this, or a similar, placement as needed.

SALARY: $50/hour, 6 hours/day

TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities


This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment

Position Type:Full-time
Salary: up to $50 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Physical Education

Welcome to South High Community School

Our Focus Statement SCHOOL FOCUS: CREATING STRATEGIC WRITERS A school-wide effort has begun to have all South High Community School students become strategic writers who show measurable growth in their ability to answer open-response questions effectively through the use of various writing strategies all teachers use in their content areas, as measured by open response scores on MCAS exams, internal assessments, student work and the use of citywide rubrics. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
• 2. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.
  Yes/No
• 3. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)