Per Diem Substitute Teacher Pool - Charter Middle School, Framingham, MA

MISSION The mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body an intense commitment to self and community, the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to achieve those standards. ABOUT THE SCHOOL The Christa McAuliffe Charter School is a diverse Expeditionary Learning school for 290 scholars in grades 6-8. Our hands-on curriculum inspires achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork. POSITION OVERVIEW McAuliffe is seeking energetic and dependable individuals to be our Guest Teachers! Guest teaching for McAuliffe is a great opportunity for teachers or teachers-in-training to be a part of an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of middle school students. For those applicants on their way to becoming credentialed teachers, you will be connected to exciting job opportunities, as we recruit from our substitute pool on an annual basis. RESPONSIBILITIES / EXPECTATIONS - Respond promptly to emails or phone calls requesting your service for a day or series of days. - Carry out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher - Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning - Guide the learning process toward the achievement of the objectives indicated in the lesson plan - Keep notes for the absent teacher and leave student work and other materials in an organized way. QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will be flexible and easily adaptable, comfortable working with students at all grade levels, and able to provide differentiated instruction and support in multiple classroom environments. - Interest in building your teaching skills. - Strong communication skills. - Enjoys middle school-age students. - Strong behavior management skills, including a balance of firmness, warmth, and humor. - Ability to “think on your feet” and have fun doing it. - $135/day