Long Term Substitute Building-Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional (3183)

Long Term Substitute Building-Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional (3183)

Natick Public Schools

Kennedy Middle School - Natick, Massachusetts

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Job Details

Job ID:5727331

Application Deadline:Jun 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:May 26, 2026

Job Description

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

LTS Building-Based Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

Kennedy Middle School

5/26/26 - 6/23/26

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Building Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

Location

Kennedy

Reports To

Principal

Work days/FTE

Daily 1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per the Non-Rep salary schedule as established by the Natick School Committee

Benefits Eligible?

No

JOB GOAL: Profile of a Natick Educator

Building Substitutes report to their school each day and cover teacher and para absences and other supervisory duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: BA/BS degree

Professional Certification: not required

Specialized Knowledge:

Child development

Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice

Preferred Experience:

Experience with children in a structured environment

Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills

Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed

Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues

Candidates must be flexible and collaborative

Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth

Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Phone, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

Implement lesson plans and instructions as directed by the absent teacher, or consult with principal if lesson plan is not provided

Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom, and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the school

Leave notes or complete a report for the regular teacher at the end of the teaching day

Communicate in a collegial and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators

Keep records on attendance, accidents and incidents

Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

Ensure the safety of students at all times

Supervise students inside and outside of the classroom

Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.

On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;

remain in a stationary position for periods of time;

operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);

read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;

position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;

communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;

communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;

observe details at close range

in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;

multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;

may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting

lifting up to and including 25 lbs

the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application

Rating of education and experience

Oral interviews

Reference check

Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required

Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Position Type:Full-Time

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