LTS - Grade 1 Teacher - JTPS - REPOST

• Position Type:
  Substitute/ Long Term Substitute
• Date Posted:
  7/24/2026
• Location:
  
  John Trumbull Primary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/24/2026
• Closing Date:
  08/14/2026

Long Term Substitute Grade 1 Teacher

Position Title: LTS
- Grade 1 Teacher - REPOST

Location: John Trumbull Primary School

Position

Reports To:

Principal of John Trumbull Primary School

Job : #2603

Internal Close Date: July 31, 2026

External Close Date: August 14, 2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 24, 2026 through October 1, 2026 (anticipated)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate:#001; #002; #005; #013; #305

General Scope of Function

Watertown Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual able to effectively teach all fundamental subjects to elementary aged students by creating a well-rounded instructional program that promotes curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking and academic risk-taking.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily assignments and all job related responsibilities with care, accuracy and in a timely fashion
• Create a student-centered classroom which ensures that every child is achieving and moving towards realizing his/her potential
• Cultivate trusting and collaborative relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Establish high behavioral and academic expectations for students and address needs with fairness and consistency
• Foster an environment where students proactively demonstrate positive social interactions, academic risk-taking and conflict-resolution skills
• Use knowledge of student development, the adopted curriculum/program, the learning progressions of the Common Core State Standards and multiple student data sets to drive instructional decisions to address whole group, small group and individual strengths and areas of need
• Develop engaging and dynamic lesson plans with multiple student entry points to ensure high levels of engagement and learning for all students
• Maintain and actively utilize records of student progress to differentiate instruction and provide actionable feedback to students
• Use ongoing self-evaluation and reflection to identify areas for improvement, and take action to improve professional practice
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues to design and implement effective instructional practices

Terms of Employment

• $122.00 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days
• $278.54 per day starting on the 11 day
• Potential for salary lane change in the 41st consecutive day upon proof of MA or MA-6th Year Degree

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am - 3:40pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact .

* District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.

Postings current as of 7/27/2026 12:47:49 AM CST.

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