Substitute School Administrator on-call

About the Position

The Essex Westford School District is seeking qualified and dynamic licensed administrators to join our On-Call Administrator Substitute Pool. Individuals in this role will provide high-quality, professional leadership coverage in our schools when building administrators are absent.

On-call administrators may be placed in short-term assignments or considered for long-term opportunities as they arise throughout the year.

This is an excellent opportunity for recently retired administrators, aspiring principals with licensure, or experienced leaders seeking flexible work that continues to support schools and student success.

Responsibilities

On-call administrator substitutes may be asked to:

• Provide leadership and supervision of daily school operations

• Support staff, students, and families in maintaining a safe and positive learning environment

• Manage student behavior and discipline consistent with district policies

• Oversee emergency procedures or unexpected building needs

• Support instructional goals and facilitate effective communication with staff

• Attend required meetings or support school-based problem-solving as needed

• Maintain accurate documentation aligned with administrative expectations

• Carry out any additional duties ordinarily assigned to the building administrator

Assignments, responsibilities, and expectations may vary depending on the school’s needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid Vermont Administrative License (Principal or comparable endorsement)

• Demonstrated experience in school leadership, student supervision, or related administrative roles

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to problem-solve, remain calm under pressure, and make sound decisions

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and fostering positive school culture

Preferred:

• Prior experience as a building principal, assistant principal, dean of students, or district administrator

• Familiarity with Vermont education laws, school operations, and MTSS practices

Compensation

• $450 per day for short-term substitute assignments

• $600 per day for long-term substitute assignments

  • Long-term rate applies after 15 consecutive days covering the same administrator absence

For Consideration

Upon submission of your application, the references you enter will be emailed a short survey to complete. The survey asks for feedback related to your flexibility, professionalism, and experience. You can choose to enter a current or former supervisor, colleague, professor, coach, neighbor, etc

All selected applicants must complete EWSD Mandatory Training within 30 days of hire. These trainings are provided at no cost to employees and are expected to take a half-day to complete. Substitutes will be paid $70 after completion (the standard half-day substitute teaching rate).

EWSD is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. The EWSD vision is "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." Candidates with experience working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp. experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

If you are committed to the success of all students but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.

Salary : $450 - $600