Did you know:
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You don't need a formal teaching degree to make a massive difference in a child's education?
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In Rhode Island, anyone with just two years of college experience can step into the classroom as a substitute teacher!
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Whether you are currently unemployed, underemployed, looking for a meaningful career pivot, or a college student taking a gap year, substitute teaching offers an unmatched opportunity to build your resume while working on your own terms.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
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Ultimate Flexibility: Choose the days you want to work and the schools that fit your commute. Perfect for balancing family life, higher education, or side passions.
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Gain Marketable Skills: Build leadership, public speaking, communication, and conflict-resolution skills that look incredible on any resume.
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Community Impact: Directly support local students and teachers when they need it most.
Compensation:
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Per Diem Substitute Teacher
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$125.00 per day the first year worked
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After 100 days worked within 1 school year, increase pay based on the below salary schedule
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Maximum pay is $150 per day which can be reached as early as the 4th year worked
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Start each school year earning the last earned rate of pay
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Long Term Substitute Teacher & Per Diem RI Certified/Retired Substitute Teacher
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$150 per day the first year worked
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After 100 days worked within 1 school year, increase pay based
Job Summary:
- Provide support to the educational process with specific focus on instructional and mentoring practices. This includes maintaining a positive learning environment, where all students are encouraged to participate, ask questions and generally receive the individual attention they deserve to effectively learn the material in a lesson plan.
Responsibilities:
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Manage student learning in accordance with the goals of the District.
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Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate.
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Organize students for effective instruction.
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Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
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Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
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Comply with and support school and District regulations and policies.
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Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students.
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Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
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Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
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Perform all other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with District policies and practices.
Qualifications:
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Experience:
- 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
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Education:
- Completed at least two years of higher education (minimum 60 college credits) or
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Hold an Associate degree or
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Hold a Bachelor’s degree (in any major!)
Please note: Applicants for safety-sensitive positions with the Westerly Public School District are required to complete a urinalysis drug test as part of the employment application process. This notice is provided to inform applicants of the District’s intent to include such testing in its hiring procedures.
