Long Term Substitute- High School English Teacher; SY

Long Term Substitute- BCHS English Teacher (26-27 Sy Only)

Bristol Public Schools has partnered with ESS to manage our substitute program. A leader in K-12 staffing, ESS will be responsible for the hiring, training, and placement of all daily and long-term substitute teachers and paraprofessional substitutes.

Position Title:

Long Term Substitute- BCHS English Teacher (26-27 Sy Only)

Reports To:

Building Principal/Chief of Talent Management

Summary:

Perform regular class plans and assigned duties when teacher is absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assume all responsibilities for instructing class when a teacher is absent.
• Perform all other non-instructional duties for absent teacher.
• Prepare lesson plans when such are not available.
• Maintain appropriate records including checking tests and quizzes, recording grades and all appropriate clerical work.
• Supervise classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
• Perform general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree (Associate degree or two years of college acceptable in some situations. Teaching certification desirable.)
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate desirable
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to fifty (50) pounds, such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.
• The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being or work output of other people.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
• Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Position Start: 26 - 27 Sy - August 24, 2026