Holliston's Robert Adams Middle School is looking for two Permanent Building Substitutes.  In the absence of the educator (teacher or paraprofessional), the Permanent Building Substitute is responsible for providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom educator. The Permanent Building Substitute is assigned to a single school building for the duration of a school year, and will report to that school each day to cover assignments, as scheduled by the building administrator(s). This will include covering for absent educators, but may also involve covering preparation periods or staying with a class while the educator attends a meeting, or in-service training. The Permanent Building Substitute may also perform various duties of a routine clerical nature, if assigned.

Qualifications:

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure in assigned grade/subject by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education not required, but considered a plus;
• Minimum of two years college education required. Bachelor's Degree considered a plus;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
• Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
• Outstanding oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• An unrelenting focus on student success, safety and accountability

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reports to the building principal/school secretary upon arrival at the school  building for daily assignment and reviews  plans and schedules to be followed
• Follows  all policies, rules and procedures to which educators are subject, and which good teaching practices dictate.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines  and procedures of the school and classroom to which they are assigned.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning  and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Develops and maintains a positive  learning environment.
• Teaches the lesson as outlined  in the educator's substitute folder, and consults with the department leader before  initiating  any teaching or other  procedure not specified  in the educator's substitute folder.
• Comfortable using various  types of technology including but not limited to the Google suite, academic platforms, projectors, and video conferencing.
• Assumes responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precaution to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Report  any student injuries, illness,  and serious  discipline problems to school  administration.
• Performs any other  tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Principal  or designee may from time to time assign.

The Permanent Substitute position is a full-time position and eligible for benefits.  School Instructional Hours: 8:05 am-2:28 pm.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) letters of reference.

Public School employees of Massachusetts are required to submit their fingerprints to a National Criminal Database check. The check will require you to pay a fee of 55 dollars if you hold an Educator’s License, or 35 if you are an unlicensed employee. In addition to the national background check, a satifsfactory Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (CORI) is required.

Robert Adams Middle School:  We are a grade 6-8 middle school  immersed in a three year journey to evaluate and modify everything we do around the mindset of Personal Local Global (PLG).  

PLG encompases our greater vision that RAMS is here to develop critical thinkers, effective communicators and collaborative problem solvers, who are self-aware, curious, creative, compassionate, and resilient young adults- poised and prepared to pursue their passions and to contribute to an increasingly complex, interconnected and ever-changing world. Classrooms and schools need to be learner focused environments where students feel empowered to actively construct meaning, apply understandings, develop essential skills and grow individuals and learners in a dynamic, collaborative and interactive manner under the expert guidance of their team of teachers.  This would include opportunities for voice and choice, development of complex problem solving and critical thinking skills, time for reflection and self assessment, opportunities to create and innovate, collaboration, relationship building, and targeted instruction and explicit feedback.

Although the pandemic has thrown many obstacles our way, we believe that RAMS is poised to persevere, providing a world class education to all students.