What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long-Term Substitute, Fourth Grade Teacher position at Brunswick School Department?
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School is seeking an educator to work as a long-term substitute fourth grade teacher from 8/24/26 through mid to late October. Preferred candidates should have strong classroom management. CHRC approval is required and candidates with teaching experience or training are preferred.
Primary Responsibilities & Expectations
1. Instructional Excellence (CCSS & Maine Learning Results)
Literacy & Math: Design and execute high-quality lessons in ELA and Mathematics following the Common Core State Standards, ensuring students move successfully from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."
Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Deliver Science and Social Studies instruction aligned with the Maine Learning Results, including the integration of Maine-specific content and the Wabanaki Studies (LD 291) curriculum.
Data-Driven Planning: Utilize state and local assessment data (e.g., NWEA, Maine Science Assessment) to track growth and adjust instructional groups.
2. Support for the Grades 3–5 Learner
Developmental Scaffolding: Adapt instruction to meet the cognitive shift from concrete to abstract thinking typical of 8–11-year-olds.
Executive Function Coaching: Explicitly teach and model organizational habits, time management, and independent study skills.
Social-Emotional Leadership: Implement a consistent SEL framework to help students navigate the evolving social dynamics and "self-critical" phase of late childhood.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The Brunswick School Department does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is found.