Longmeadow Public School District (learn more)
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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| Job ID: 30456 |
Application Deadline:
Posted until Filled |
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Re-posted: November 2, 2009 |
Starting Date:
Immediately |
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The Longmeadow Public Schools seeks knowledgeable, experienced and qualified individuals to employ as substitutes.
Substitutes fill in when there are openings due to a staff member's absence. These positions can be either teacher, paraprofessional, secretary or nurse positions. A substitute employed with the Longmeadow Public Schools is able to manage their work schedule through our online substitute reporting system.
Position Type: Part-time
Positions Available: 30
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As a suburban community of 9 square miles with a rich, historic, New England heritage, Longmeadow offers a beautiful and wholesome residential setting along the Connecticut River for a population of approximately 16,000 people. There is no industry within the town limits. The community is a pleasant, old New England town characterized by stately colonial homes, tree-shaded streets, and parks with swimming pools, tennis courts, and playgrounds. Settled in 1644, Longmeadow has many historically designated houses, interspersed with attractive newer ones on spacious lots. It is an ideal place to raise a family.
Longmeadow citizens maintain an open town meeting form of government that encourages community involvement in educational issues. Learn more about us... |
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Longmeadow Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Pupil Services, 127 Grassy Gutter Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106, (413)565-4210 ext. 25
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Minimum qualifications for substitute teaching are a high school diploma and previous expereince working with young people. College students wishing to substitute must have completed their sophomore year of college and have all paperwork filed with the Assistant Superintendent's office by March of the year in order to be availbable to substitute.
All applicants will be required to meet with an Administrator for an interview. Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required |
In addition to providing the complete SchoolSpring application (your 2 letters of recommendation must be current, less than one year old), Please list specifics on each of your Teaching Experiences. Please list all of the following: Town & State; Subject & Grade; Dates (from-to); # of years taught; kind of experience (student teaching, regular contract or substitute); reason for leaving. Also in the resume section please list any extra-curricular activities in which you participated in college, such as student government, publications, athletics, debating, etc. Also include any hobbies or special interests.
If selected for interview, at time of interview, you will be required to submit the following original paperwork:
-Massachusetts State Certification
-Official College Transcripts
-Signed original letters of reference
If selected for interview, during the interview process, selected candidates will be asked to complete a writing sample. |
| This employer has requested that all applicants answer the following questions. It is highly recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page. |
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Professional Experience Other than Teaching:
List any experiences you have had working with children or young people (other than teaching) such as social work, community, scouting, summer camps, travel, publications, lecturing, etc.
List: Nature of experience; Where; Dates
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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Academic Education:
List High Schools, colleges, universities attended; location; # of years; kind of diploma or degree; date rec'd or expected
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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For proper entry in our sub calling system, AESOP, please indicate which school you prefer to substitute (choose 1 or all 6):
Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
- Longmeadow High School
- Glenbrook Middle
- Williams Middle
- Blueberry Hill
- Center
- Wolf Swamp Road
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For proper entry in our sub calling system, AESOP, please indicate which types of position(s) you are willing to fulfill:
Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
- Teacher
- Aide
- Secretary
- Nurse
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Have you ever been employed by the Longmeadow Public Schools? Position? Date last worked?
Yes/No
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Do you have children in the system and, if so, in what grade and building?
Yes/No
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How do you see the role of a substitute teacher?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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What is your approach to classroom management?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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Describe your organizational skills?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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How would you handle a situation in which a student made an inappropriate sexual comment to another student or to you?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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How does what you know about young adolescent learners affect your teaching?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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What would you do if you completed the lesson plan and activities left by the teacher and you still had time remaining in class?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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Why are you interested in substitute teaching in Longmeadow?
Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
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Maureen Wilson, Assistant Superintendent
127 Grassy Gutter Road
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
Phone: 413-565-4200 ext 21
Email: click here |
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