Pre-K Substitute Teacher
About the Employer
Qualifications
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with students' personal care needs, including diapering and toilet training.
• Experience working successfully with young children, preferably in a preschool or early childhood setting.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to support students with diverse developmental, behavioral, social-emotional, sensory, motor, and mobility needs.
Position Summary
The Instructional Support Personnel will work closely with the classroom teacher to support the instructional, developmental, behavioral, and personal care needs of students in a substantially separate preschool classroom.
Assist with Classroom Instruction and Routines
Monitor and support students during classroom instruction, play, transitions, and inclusion activities.
Support Student Learning and Independence
Provide individualized support to meet students' educational, developmental, behavioral, and personal care needs.
Provide Personal Care as Needed
Assist in implementing students' personal care needs, including feeding, hygiene, diapering, and toilet training.
Foster Students' Communication, Social-Emotional, and Developmental Growth
Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student participation, independence, and development.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is collaborative, flexible, patient, and committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
Term of Employment
November 9, 2026 - February 12, 2027
Salary Range
$29.31 per hour
Reports To
Erin Manzi, Principal, Doyle Early Childhood Center
Implement Teacher-Designed Instructional Activities
Implement teacher-designed instructional activities under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher.
Monitor and Support Students
Monitor and support students during classroom instruction, play, transitions, and inclusion activities.
Provide Individualized Support
Provide individualized support to meet students' educational, developmental, behavioral, and personal care needs.
Assist with IEPs
Assist students with personal care needs, including feeding, hygiene, diapering, and toilet training.
Support Students with Special Needs
Support students with social-emotional regulation, sensory needs, motor challenges, and mobility.
Observe and Collect Data
Assist the teacher in observing students and collecting, charting, and recording data related to student progress and behavior.
Collaboration and Environment
Collaborate with teachers and other service providers to support students' learning and participation throughout the school day.
Closing Date
Until filled
Applications
Applications to: Erin Manzi, Principal Doyle Early Childhood Center 11 Paul Ave Wakefield, MA 01880
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wakefield Public Schools is committed to preventing harassment and discrimination based on race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, limited english proficiency, disability, or housing status.