Position: Long-Term Substitute - Grade 5 Elementary Teacher

Position Type: Long-Term Substitute 

Department: Elementary

Location: Hosmer School 

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Substitute Per Diem rates linked HERE

*Please note: This is a long-term substitute position with an Anticipated start date of January 19th, 2025 - April 11th, 2025*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for the course(s) taught. 
• Creates lesson plans aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom that supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, and choice. 
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques. 
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction 
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and ask analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience, and interests that are directly related to the content objective. 
• Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect, and provides cooperative learning opportunities. 

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following: 

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds. 
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain parental information when requested, promptly return phone calls, and answer emails. 
• Participate in appropriate professional activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge Skills and Ability Required: 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
• B.A/B.S degree in teaching from an accredited institution. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. 
• Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis. Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology. 
• Meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, and state. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Massachusetts Educator License Elementary grades 1-6 preferred 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.