Substitute Teachers (18+ per hour)
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting Substitute Teacher applications for the2025 -2026school Educator is responsible for implementing lesson plans and maintaining classroom order in the absence of the regular educator (teacher). This role ensures continuity in student learning and upholds school policies and procedures.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Follow lesson plans provided by the regular teacher to facilitate classroom instruction.
- Maintain a safe respectful and inclusive classroom environment.
- Manage student behavior and enforce classroom rules.
- Take attendance and report any issues or incidents to school administration.
- Leave a summary of the days activities for the returning educator.
- Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of students when necessary.
- Supervise students in classrooms hallways cafeterias and other school settings as needed.
- Uphold school rules administrative procedures and board policies.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred).
- Prior teaching or childcare experience preferred.
- Strong communication and classroom management skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to different classroom environments and grade levels.
- Must pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting (fee: $40).
- Must complete the Safe Schools Training Program.
- Must attend the DCPS Substitute Workshop.
- Must work a minimum of 28 hours per month (Equivalency: 4 days per month).
Working Conditions:
- May work in various schools and grade levels (K12).
- Must be available on short notice.
- May involve standing for extended periods and light lifting.
2025 - 2026 Pay Schedule:
- High School diploma or Associates degree: $18.00 per hour
- Bachelors degree: $20.00 per hour
- Teaching License or Retired Teacher: $23.00 per hour
*Hourly rate increases if a substitute teacher is in the same teaching assignment for 25 days.
*If a substitute fulfills an assignment for an Instructional Assistant IA-Behavioral Specialist Physical Management Assistant or Student Support Monitor the rate of pay is $16.41/hour.
Dorchester County Public Schools does participate in the Maryland Healthy Working Families Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (MHWFA) requires Dorchester County Public Schools to provide one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 30 that an employee works subject to the provisions of the Act. The paid sick leave is paid out 4 times during the school year.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Special Education
- Computer Literacy
- Teaching
- Cordova
- Experience with Children
- Toddler Care
About Company
Apply online: https://dcps.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Dorchester County, Maryland, with a population of 29,300, is the Eastern Shore's largest county with 593 square miles of land and 108 square miles of water. The Dorchester County Public School system provides the educational fou ... View more
