Substitute Teacher

Job description

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS: The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers. ABOUT THE ROLE: The Substitute Teacher will provide teaching support for 7 preschool programs and 7 afterschool programs. Support includes helping teachers maintain normal classroom schedules and activities as well as supporting children’s engagement in the program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Refer any children's behavior or disciplinary issues and parent concerns to teachers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Upon arrival, ask the site director for instructions regarding their job responsibilities for the time period they are in the classroom. - Support a positive learning environment in the classroom by actively engaging with the children in classroom activities an...