Upper Elementary; Grades 5​/6 PD Substitute

Overview

Position Type: Teaching - Substitute/ Substitute Teacher

Date Posted: 1/22/2026

Location: West Woods Upper Elementary School

Date Available: Immediately

Closing Date: Until Filled

• Follow lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher to ensure continuity of instruction.
• Manage the classroom by maintaining student behavior and enforcing school rules and policies.
• Deliver instructional material in a clear, engaging, and effective manner.
• Provide supervision for students during lunch, recess, and other non-instructional times as needed.
• Address and support the individual needs of students, providing additional guidance or assistance when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents when necessary.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Report any issues or concerns to the regular teacher or principal.

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience working with children or in an educational setting is a plus.
• Ability to manage a classroom and adapt to a variety of teaching situations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Patience, flexibility, and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of basic educational principles and practices.

West Woods Upper Elementary School:
Permanent PD Substitute immediate opening! GREAT opportunity for those interested in obtaining a teaching certification or those looking to support their local district. This position will allow direct experience working in the classroom as a teacher or paraprofessional. This position will support Grades 5-6 at West Woods Upper Elementary School and other elementary schools in the district.

PDSubdaily pay rate: $140 per day! Hours are 8:30am - 3:30pm School Days

All Permanent PD Substitutes are guaranteed an assignment every day that school is in session. Assignments will be made based on location of Teacher Professional Development as you will substitute for in those classrooms. PD is assigned therefore you will know in advance when you should report to a different elementary school. Position may terminate at the end of the  school year.

General Description: The Elementary Professional Development Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing instruction and classroom management for students in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. The substitute teacher ensures a productive learning environment, follows lesson plans, and adapts instruction to meet the needs of students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher to ensure continuity of instruction.
• Manage the classroom by maintaining student behavior and enforcing school rules and policies.
• Deliver instructional material in a clear, engaging, and effective manner.
• Provide supervision for students during lunch, recess, and other non-instructional times as needed.
• Address and support the individual needs of students, providing additional guidance or assistance when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents when necessary.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Report any issues or concerns to the regular teacher or principal.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience working with children or in an educational setting is a plus.
• Ability to manage a classroom and adapt to a variety of teaching situations.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Patience, flexibility, and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of basic educational principles and practices.

Application Procedure: Apply online and submit 3 letters of reference and copies of college transcripts. If hired, you must be fingerprinted within 30 days. Candidates with State of CT Teacher Certification preferred.

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

The Board of Education will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) 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  Questions concerning Section 504 compliance should be directed to:
Dr. Wendy Shepard-Bannish, 14 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT