What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanent Building Substitute position at Miller Elementary?
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a daily impact in a vibrant, supportive learning community? Miller Elementary School (grades 3-5) in Holliston is seeking a dedicated and versatile Permanent Building Substitute for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year! Launch your year with us starting August 24, 2026 (our first day for staff), and become an integral part of our school family, ensuring continuity and excellence in our classrooms every single day.
Your role as a Permanent Building Substitute:
In the absence of the educator (teacher or paraprofessional), the Permanent Building Substitute is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom educator. The Permanent Building Substitute is assigned to a single school building for the duration of a school year, and will report to that school each day to cover assignments, as scheduled by the building administrator(s). This will include covering for absent educators, but may also involve covering preparation periods or staying with a class while the educator attends a meeting, or in-service training. The Permanent Building Substitute may also perform various duties of a routine clerical nature, if assigned.
Qualifications:
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure in assigned grade/subject by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education not required, but considered a plus;
- Minimum of two years college education required. Bachelor's Degree considered a plus;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
- Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies;
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
- Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reports to the building principal/school secretary upon arrival at the school building for daily assignment and reviews plans and schedules to be followed
- Follows all policies, rules and procedures to which educators are subject, and which good teaching practices dictate.
- Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which they are assigned.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Develops and maintains a positive learning environment.
- Teaches the lesson as outlined in the educator's substitute folder, and consults with the department leader before initiating any teaching or other procedure not specified in the educator's substitute folder.
- Comfortable using various types of technology including but not limited to the Google suite, academic platforms, projectors, and video conferencing.
- Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precaution to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
- Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration.
- Performs any other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Principal or designee may from time to time assign.
The Permanent Substitute position is a full-time position and eligible for benefits. School Instructional Hours: 7:40 am-2:13 pm.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) letters of reference.
Public School employees of Massachusetts are required to submit their fingerprints to a National Criminal Database check. The check will require you to pay a fee of $35 if you are an unlicensed employee. In addition to the national background check, a satifsfactory Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (CORI) is required.
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