SUBJECT: Short Term Substitute Teacher: Primary Special Education SAIL

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

The Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Short Term Substitute Teacher for a Primary Special Education SAIL Classroom at Nelson Place Elementary school for the period from August 21, 2025 to October 10, 2025. Should this assignment period extend or another similar assignment become available following the dates of this assignment, the successful candidate may be offered the opportunity to continue the placement. If the assignment reaches 45 consecutive work days, this would be considered a Long Term Substitute assignment.

Students in these specialized classrooms present with significant social, communication and behavioral deficits as a result of the characteristics of autism and/or related disabilities. Applicants must have experience or willingness to learn the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, and to facilitate a learning environment based on these principles. The teacher will work in close collaboration with a Board Certified behavior analyst (BCBA) amongst other related service providers to tailor programming to the individual needs of each student.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's Degree

2. Excellent written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and/OR Severe Disabilities PreK-2/All

2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with severe special needs.

3. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language

WORK YEAR: Dates of assignment as noted above. Potential for assignment to extend.

WORK DAY: 6 hours

HOURLY RATE: Short Term Substitute Hourly rate of 18.32/hour for consecutive work days 1-44. The Long Term Substitute hourly rate of 55.32/hour will be applied if the assignment extends to 45+ days, back to the 20th consecutive work 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 does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type: Full-time Salary: $18 to $55 Per Hour Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary Instructional Support > Substitute: Teachers Special Education > Autism Special Education > Emotionally Disabled Special Education > General Special Education Special Education > Learning Disabled Special Education > Mentally Disabled Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities Welcome to Nelson Place School

Our Focus Statement The focus of Nelson Place School Learning Community is to instill in all students the skills, experiences, and knowledge needed to advance to the next level of their education. The students will demonstrate proficiency in reading comprehension within a data driven, standards based curriculum using MCAS, DIBELS, MAP, and DRA assessments. 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

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) 4. Do you have experience working in a public school system? Yes/No 5. Do you have experience with Special Education students? Yes/No 6. Do you have demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs? Yes/No