Long Term Substitute Teacher; Elementary

Long Term Substitute Teacher (Elementary)

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/19/2025
• Location:
  
  North Stonington Elementary School
• Closing Date: 09/16/2025

At North Stonington Schools (NSES), we are committed to fostering a cutting-edge learning environment that empowers students to surpass their boundaries and reach their full potential. In partnership with families and the community, we strive to cultivate a lifelong passion for learning while developing responsible, resilient, and engaged individuals who contribute to society. Our focus on both academic excellence and strong social/civic values prepares students for a future shaped by technology and innovation, ensuring they possess the skills needed to succeed in tomorrow’s world.

At NSES, we value collaboration, respect, and responsibility, all while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking learning environment where students can thrive and lead. Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow is the heart of our mission.

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

• Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual students needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the c school system.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the schools standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier, tablets, smart board,and telephone.

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based…