Upper Elementary (Grades 5/6) Permanent PD Substitute for 2025-2026

Upper Elementary (Grades 5/6) Permanent PD Substitute – West Woods Upper Elementary School
Position Type:

Permanent PD Substitute, available immediately for the 2025-2026 school year.

Opening Details:

This role provides daily assignments in Grade 5‑6 classrooms and can include support in other elementary schools as needed. Salary is $140 per day, with school days from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

General Description
The Elementary Professional Development Substitute Teacher delivers instruction and classroom management in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring a productive learning environment, following lesson plans, and adapting instruction to student needs.

Key Responsibilities

Follow lesson plans to ensure continuity of instruction.

Maintain student behavior, enforce school rules and policies.

Deliver instructional material clearly and engagingly.

Supervise students during lunch, recess, and non‑instructional times as required.

Support individual student needs with additional guidance or assistance.

Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Ensure safety and well‑being of students at all times.

Report any concerns to the regular teacher or principal.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Prior experience with children or in an educational setting is a plus.

Ability to manage a classroom and adapt to varied teaching situations.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Patience, flexibility, and ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Knowledge of basic educational principles and practices.

Preferred: State of CT Teacher Certification.

Application Procedure
Apply online and submit three letters of reference and copies of college transcripts. Applicants must be fingerprinted within 30 days if hired.

Selection Procedure
Selected candidates will be contacted by email or phone to schedule an interview with a district administrator.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Board of Education will not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status, or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. Questions concerning Title VI or Title IX compliance should be directed to: Veronica Ruzek, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032, 860‑673‑8270. Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Dr. Wendy Shepard‑Bannish, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032, 860‑677‑1791.

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