What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guest Teacher (Substitute ) position at Holyoke Public Schools?
Job Description
Day-to-Day Guest Teacher: Varies by Qualifications
Non-Certified (<60 Credits): $105/dayNon-Certified (60 Credits): $125/day DESE Cert/Retired HPS Teacher: $150/day
Qualifications
- Be flexible in order to meet the school administration's needs and readily adapt to the needs of the classroom.
- Arrive 15-20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you're prepared before the students arrive in the classroom and support with student entry as needed.
- Reports to the main office upon arrival at school.
- Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control.
- Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff members.
- Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
- Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Honor the teacher and school policies, procedures, and schedules.
- Report all incidents of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
- Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher.
- Utilize all academic class time to continue the students' learning progress.
- Engage all students in lesson through interactive, effective teaching methods to maintain progress in the teaching curricula.
- Organize students and classroom for effective instruction.
- Complete a Substitute Teacher Report Form for the regular classroom teacher at the end of every assignment.
- Return all instructional materials, equipment, and keys to proper location at the end of the day.
- Participate in Guest Teacher Onboarding/Training
- Utilize the appropriate distance learning platform to facilitate instruction for students
- Perform other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.
Day-to-Day Guest Teacher: Varies by Qualifications
Non-Certified (<60 Credits): $105/day
- Ability to build positive relationships with all students
- Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
- Committed to equity and anti-racism
- Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
- Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
- Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply
Salary : $125 - $150
