Looking for a flexible schedule?

Interested in working with children and exploring a career in education?

 

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. 

 

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 27% Students of Color and 73% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 82% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world. 

 

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

 

Job Title	Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional (Daily, On-Call)	Location	TBD
Reports To	Principal	Work days/FTE	Flexible
Salary/Benefits	Salary and benefits per the Non-Rep salary schedule as established by the Natick School Committee	Benefits Eligible?	No
JOB GOAL: Profile of a Natick Educator
Building Substitutes report to their assigned school  and cover teacher and para absences and other supervisory duties as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education: BA/BS degree to be a Teacher Sub; Para subs do not require a degree

 

Professional Certification: not required

 

Specialized Knowledge: 

• Child development
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience with children in a structured environment
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

• Implement lesson plans and instructions as directed by the absent teacher, or consult with principal if lesson plan is not provided
• Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom, and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the school
• Leave notes or complete a report for the regular teacher at the end of the teaching day
• Communicate in a collegial and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators
• Keep records on attendance, accidents and incidents
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Supervise students inside and outside of the classroom
• Any other relative duties as assigned.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, and off-site locations. 
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces; 
• remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for periods of time; 
• reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch; 
• frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand and arm strength to grasp tools;  
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., a Ladybug projector, iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology); 
• input information into a computer; 
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; 
• see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

 

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects or controls.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews 
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

 

 

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

 

Date Updated:  07/4/2022