Long Term Substitute District EL Teacher

Long Term Substitute District EL Teacher (Job )

Position Type:
Substitute / Long-Term Substitute

Date Posted: 9/8/2025

Location:

Ledyard Public Schools

Date Available:

October 2025

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Ledyard Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute District English Learners Teacher beginning in October and continuing through approximately mid-January 2026 based on the needs of the district. The successful candidate will work under the District EL Coordinator and building principals to facilitate student success and growth in English learning.

• Keep abreast of current theory, research and best practices in EL
  • Attend/seek out professional development
  • Connect/network with EL organizations and colleagues
• Effectively consult and collaborate with school personnel and other professionals regarding student placement, materials, and instruction
  • Attend appropriate building-level meetings related to EL
  • Support classroom teachers who work with EL students
• Facilitate professional development
  • Help plan professional development sessions based on the needs of the district
  • Present and/or facilitate professional development sessions
• Establish instructional programming and provide direct instruction to students who are identified as needing EL support
  • Use district programs and protocols to provide instruction for students
  • Administer the LAS Links
• Communicate with parents and families
  • Provide families with strategies and resources they can use at home
  • Share student data and progress toward goals

• Content-specific skills
• Computer proficiency
• Organization skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

• Teaching Certification
• TESOL Preferred
• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
  • Job requires working at different locations throughout the district; reliable transportation is desired

• The daily rate for substitute teachers is $130. Please note for long term substitute positions (40+ days):
  The daily rate for long term substitute teachers with certification is $278.61 beyond the 40th consecutive day worked in the same assignment.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to traverse the classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child

Applications will only be accepted online. Review of applications may begin immediately. Please visit the Ledyard Public Schools website,  or Access the application at:  to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Ledyard Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, protective hairstyles, alienage, ancestry, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.