HPS is currently recruiting Guest Teachers (Substitutes) to support the District's re-entry. Holyoke Public Schools number one concern is the safety of all students and staff, therefore we are diligently adhering to the CDC, State and DESE guidelines for all COVID protocols. Please visit https://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/families/back-to-school/ to review our re-entry plan. While we will be starting the interview process for this position is shortly, the expected start date is mid February. 

Job Description: 

• 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.

Rates: 

Day-to-Day Guest Teacher: Varies by Qualifications

• Non-Certified (<60 Credits): $105/day 
• Non-Certified (60+ Credits): $125/day  
• DESE Cert/Retired HPS Teacher: $150/day 

Qualifications:

• 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