Brockton High School Rallies Community Support for Substitutes, Volunteers

Brockton High School is seeking community support. It is looking for paid substitute teachers and volunteers to help address staffing shortages.

Principal Kevin McCaskill told The Enterprise the school started this academic year with "a very, very small pool of subs," he said. "It can become a greater issue if we don't tend to it now."

A Tuesday, Sept. 30, Facebook post from the school, which called for volunteers and substitutes, received significant community engagement, including dozens of likes, comments, and shares. Interested community members can email Associate Principal Rachael Umbrianna.

In addition to substitute teachers, McCaskill also said the school is looking for volunteers for roles such as tutoring, mentoring, cafeteria duty, and hallway monitoring to support students and staff.

According to The Enterprise, substitute teachers are paid $135 per day, working approximately from 7:10 a.m. to 2:19 p.m. The position requires a minimum of 60 college credits, according to information provided on a general application form. The form also lists substitute paraprofessional and substitute monitor teacher assistant opportunities. No degree requirement is specified for these positions.

McCaskill said the call for substitutes and volunteers is intended to build a supportive community around the school, improving its reputation and student experience.

"Folks who had not had any experience in the schools, now, when they're leaving, [will realize,] 'Wow, this isn't what we've been perceiving of this school all this time,'" he said in a statement shared with The Enterprise.