Building Restoration, Coaching, Communication Skills, Diversity, English Language, Interpersonal Skills, Language Teaching, Lesson Plans, Needs Assessment, Team Player, Training/Teaching
Grade 8 English Language Arts Permanent Substitute Teacher (Aug - Dec 2026)
Salary
$65,194.13 Annually
Location
Andover Public Schools, Andover, MA
Job Type
Temporary
Job Number
S27074
Department
Doherty Middle School
Opening Date
05/19/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FTE
1.0
Minimum Hours per Week
31.25
Description
At Andover Public Schools, WE WON'T STOP until all students... FEEL safe, connected, confident, valued, and honored for their uniqueness. THINK globally, deeply, creatively, and take ownership of their learning. BELIEVE they can achieve their goals, and their growth is unlimited. KNOW they are the center of a collaborative team of caring adults. SHOW PRIDE to be part of the APS community.
The English Department seeks candidates who embody APS's values that include high achievement for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to increasing the hiring of faculty and staff so that the district personnel reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the student body.
Responsibilities
- Integrate social learning into the classroom and work to foster an identity-safe, empathetic, active learning community.
- Develop and implement lesson plans for five classes of ELA that articulate clear learning targets aligned with both the 2017 Massachusetts State ELA Standards and the APS ELA curriculum.
- Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child's education.
- Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
- Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
Qualifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
- Knowledge of Common Core/MA 2017 Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts.
- A strong work ethic and a growth mindset
- Strong classroom community-building skills and restorative justice approaches to discipline.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- Massachusetts Teacher Certification in 5-8 English Language Arts required.
Employee Benefits
Employer Town of Andover
Address 36 Bartlet St
Andover, Massachusetts, 01810
Phone 978-623-8960 (Town Positions)
978-623-8500 (School Positions)
Website http://andoverma.gov