2Nd Grade Teacher - Long-Term Substitute

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opportunity for a 2nd Grade Teacher Long-Term Substitute at Westford Town School, to cover for a leave of absence. This position is anticipated to begin in May 2024 and go through the remaining school year.

Pay: $140 for a half day, $280 for a full day

EWSD is committed to considering out-of-state candidates who are eligible to hold a Vermont educator license but do not yet hold a license in this state.

Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

EWSD is committed 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. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Valid Educator license, or ability to hold a VT educator license, with appropriate elementary-level endorsement.
• The ability and enthusiasm to effectively engage and inspire students.
• Excellent teaching, organization, planning, written and oral communication, creative and collaborative skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
• Ability to effectively integrate social and emotional learning in the classroom to help all students succeed.
• Experience teaching grade 2 preferred but not required.

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.