Substitute Teacher : Day by Day 2025-2026

Job Description

• PLEASE NOTE : THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BA DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT (60 COLLEGE CREDITS). PLEASE MAKE SURE TO UPLOAD AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR RESUME AS WELL AS ENSURE YOUR EDUCATION IS UP TO DATE TO DISPLAY YOU HAVE PROPER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.
• If you do not possess the proper education, we welcome you to reapply when you do.

The Worcester Public Schools is seeking substitute teaches for the 2025-2026 school year. Successful candidates must be able to implement lesson plans and maintain a positive learning environment. WPS consists of 44 schools spanning from grades K-12 as well as Vocational and Alternative programs. Assignments to be determined upon hire. You will have the option to chose your locations. Qualified candidates who have limited availability are still encouraged to apply. This position would require the use of IT- specifically Google Classroom Platforms. We will be providing training videos and supports.

Bachelors degree or equivalent (60 college credits) is REQUIRED; unless you are working in a Vocational Setting. Substitutes who possess a MA DESE license may be eligible for long-term assignments.

Position Type : Part-time

Salary : $18 to $18 Per Hour

Job Categories : Classroom Teacher >

Middle Grades

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Music Education

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Physical Education

Welcome to WPS District, WPS Systemwide

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

Our application process is ongoing. Your application will be reviewed and if selected, you will be contacted via your school spring email address to complete the hiring paperwork. Once the paperwork is completed, you will be invited to join an onboarding info session via google meet where we will verify your ID's for the CORI as well as provide additional information about substitute teaching in Worcester Public Schools.

Due to the volume of applicants, we ask that you please do not reach out prior for application status. You will receive notifications via school spring throughout hiring process.

Necessary documents that will be required upon hiring that you can start preparing are :

1. valid forms of ID (driver's license and either a passport, social security card or birth certificate

2 letters of recommendation referring to your work ethic and character, uploaded to school spring

3. bank account information for direct deposit

4. Official or Unofficial college transcripts confirming BA or 60 college credits

Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we look forward to meeting all of you!

Please Note : If selected to join our team, you will be required to submit to a criminal records check (CORI) as well as submit fingerprints for the national criminal background check.

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