Substitute Teacher District Wide (SY2026-2027)

Boston Public Schools (BPS) seeks Substitute Teachers to play critical roles in educating our children. BPS is looking for committed professionals to contribute to our focus on children by substituting in our schools. They must possess an educational philosophy that embraces the community vision for a rigorous academic program and champions the belief that all children can learn at high levels.

Per diem substitute teachers work day-to-day assignments to fill positions on an interim basis dependingon availability.

Long-term Substitute Teachers are

1. teachers who are assigned to fill a position anticipated to be vacant for more than 20 consecutive work days but less than a full school year or
2. teachers who are actually serving continuously for more than 20 consecutive workdays in the same assignment.

A long-term substitute teacher will receive a higher rate of pay after 10 consecutive workdays and again after 25 consecutive workdays.

Reports to: Principal/Headmaster of the school

Responsibilities:

Applicable Dimensions of Effective Teaching:

1. Equity and High Expectations: Demonstrate a commitment to excellence equity and high expectations for all students with an emphasis on building on the strengths that students bring to the teaching/learning process and closing the achievement gap between subgroups within the school.
2. Professionalism: Model professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities district policies and procedures and the expectations of professionals working in a multilingual multicultural and economically diverse community.
3. Safe Respectful and Culturally Sensitive and Responsive Learning Communities: Build and maintain safe fair and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
4. Instructional Planning and Implementation:

• Employ strategies that address the wide range of learning behavioral and communication styles of the student population.
• Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally relevant instructional practices.

Eligibility and Qualifications:

All candidates interested in substitute teaching in the Boston Public Schools must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Bachelors Degree Required: Possession of a university/college BA degreeand at least 1 of the following:

• MA Teaching Licensure: Possession of a current teaching license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or another state licensing board.
• Teaching Experience: Two (2) years of K-12 classroom substitute or practicum teaching experience.
• Sub Skills Basic Training Course online at you must complete the course with at least an 85% average (you must have some teaching experience)

If you have successfully interviewed for a substitute teaching position and you do not hold at least an initial teaching license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education you must take and pass the Boston Substitute Teacher Training Program test with a score of 85% or better.

Terms: BTU Substitute Teacher Salary Schedule

Required Experience:

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