Substitute Teacher / Language Arts (English) #2677 Long-Term Substitute - English/Language Arts- SMS Certificate: English, 7-12 (015)

Job Description:

Long-Term Substitute - English/Language Arts

Position Title: LTS - English/Language Arts

Location: Swift Middle School

Position Reports To: Principal of Swift Middle School

Job ID: #2677

Internal Close Date: October 6, 2026

External Close Date: October 20, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: November 6, 2026 through June 14, 2027 (anticipated)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #015

Essential Performance Responsibilities

Watertown Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual able to effectively teach all fundamental aspects of English/Language Arts to middle-school aged students by creating a well-rounded instructional program that promotes curiosity, perseverance, critical thinking and risk-taking.

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Monitoring, reporting, and communicating student progress and performance
• Creating lesson to include or make reference to objectives and other pertinent information
• Organizing team activities to promote student cooperation and problem-solving
• Adhering to district and school curriculum pacing and standards
• Initiating and maintaining communications with parents and guardians
• Evaluating the safety of, maintaining and caring for sports equipment
• Regularly communicating with colleagues and administration about student needs and curriculum
• Serving as a mentor and motivator for all students
• Teaching and ensuring all safety rules related to each activity are adhered to

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties that may be assigned by the Building Administrator(s).

Terms of Employment

? $122.00 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days

? $278.54 per day starting on the 11th day

? Salary lane could change to MA or MA-6th Year on the 41st day upon proof of degree

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

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