Building Based Substitute, Saltonstall K-8 School, Salem Public Schools SY2024-2025

About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history.  Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students across our 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. Over the next three years (2023-2026), we are committed to the work outlined by the four core priorities in our strategic plan: 1) Elevate Learning; 2) Empower Educators; 3) Center Belonging; and 4) Strengthen Our Foundation. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Applicants who have experience working in urban schools and settings and are bilingual are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do:

As a building substitute, you will perform related duties in the absence of the classroom teacher to provide continuity in the day-to-day responsibilities by implementing the teacher’s prepared lesson plans.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide instructions according to lesson plans as prepared by the classroom teacher or create lesson plans in the absence of a prepared lesson.
• Uphold all District policies, rules and procedures to which all teachers are subject.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Assist the teacher with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, lunchroom duty, recess, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times: in the classroom, school site and in the community.
• Ability to present material using a variety of approaches, techniques, and media aids to stimulate interest, enthusiasm, and curiosity about subjects and events.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Teacher/Principal.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Minimum of 1-year teaching experience and working in an urban public school or charter school setting (Preferred)
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies
• Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
• Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District 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.