Long-Term Substitute - Elementary Teacher

Rutland City Public Schools Northwest Primary - Rutland, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job : 5951807

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

RUTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VACANCY
Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher
RCPS

Job Description – K-2 Elementary Teacher

Location:

North West

Reports To:

Corey Smith
Union/Pay Scale: REA Aligned
Effective/Last Updated: 03.12.2026

Position Summary Rutland City Public Schools is seeking a professional, collaborative, and student-centered educator to join our team as a K–2 Elementary Teacher. We are looking for a passionate teacher who is committed to creating a classroom environment where all students feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. The K–2 Elementary Teacher supports diverse learning needs while building a strong classroom community.

Students learn and grow together across grade levels in an environment that emphasizes collaboration, relationship-building, and differentiated instruction. The successful candidate will foster a nurturing and inclusive learning space that supports students as they develop both foundational academic skills and strong social-emotional competencies. We are seeking an educator with a strong instructional background in early elementary literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, who is comfortable adapting instruction to meet the needs of a wide range of learners.

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with Vermont standards for students in grades K-2 within a classroom setting.
• Build a classroom environment that promotes belonging, respect, and positive relationship among students.
• Support students’ social-emotional development alongside academic learning
• Use formative assessment and student data to guide instruction and make responsive decisions for both whole-group and small-group learning
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying academic abilities, learning styles, and developmental needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues, specialists, and support staff to ensure student success.
• Communicate regularly with families and caregivers to support student learning and development.
• Participate actively in school-wide initiatives that promote positive school culture and student wellbeing.
• Use basic computer or technology tools to support classroom documentation, communication, and program needs.

Applicants with experience or knowledge in the following areas will be favorably considered:

• Early elementary literacy instruction and foundational reading skills
• Elementary mathematics instruction and conceptual understanding
• Social-emotional learning and relationship-based classroom practices
• Trauma-Informed Practices
• Restorative Approaches
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field, required.
• Valid Vermont Teaching License (or ability to obtain), required.
• Three (3) years of successful classroom teaching experience, preferred.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and move throughout the facility as required to perform job duties
• Ability to sit, bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive motions related to teaching tasks
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to approximately 25 pounds
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and families in person and through various communication methods
• Ability to operate standard classroom and office equipment, including computers and instructional…