Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is seeking talented educators to serve as classroom substitutes for grades k-4. Substitute employees fill in for permanent school employees when they are absent to provide continuity in curriculum and school services. We welcome candidates to apply who reflect the cultural diversity of the Worcester community.
Mission
The mission of Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is to educate, inspire, and uncover the inner genius of all learners through real-world and project-based experiences. In partnership with local cultural institutions, we provide students with educational opportunities that match their varied learning styles and needs, and prepare them to be the cultural leaders of tomorrow.
About the School
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is opening in August 2023 and will serve students in grades K-4 during the 2023-24 school year. We are chartered for grades K-8. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work.
Visit our school website www.WorcesterCulturalAcademy.org
Qualifications
? Must hold an associate?s degree (or higher)
? Knowledge of the subject(s) or age group being taught and the principles and methodologies of effective teaching.
? Experience using Microsoft and Google applications
Responsibilities
? Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher is absent
? Review and implement regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
? Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
? Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
? Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
? Strong organization skills and attention to detail
? Demonstrated ability to work with children in developmentally appropriate and kind ways
? Supervise students in classrooms, halls, lunch area, and any area considered school grounds.
? Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and learning disabilities.
? Assist in bus loading and unloading.
? Records attendance in accordance with school procedures; ensuring students are always attended to and not left without supervision.
? Perform all other duties as directed by school administration
Join Our Adult Crew
At Worcester Cultural Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school-wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and participate in these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.
We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School-wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout.
Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please submit the following:
Cover Letter
Resume
3 Professional references
Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.