Contracted - Substitute Teacher - Baird School

Howard Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program with payment

401k

Champlain College truED courses

Wellness programs

Discounted gym memberships

Discounted phone service

Ski/snowboard passes

Insurance

Job summary

Howard Center is seeking a Contracted Substitute Teacher for Baird School in Burlington, VT. You will provide instructional and behavioral support across seven K-8 classrooms, following lesson plans and assisting students in various settings.

The role covers accommodations per IEPs, materials preparation, and collaboration with teachers, clinicians, and families to promote student success in a therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with youth who have social, emotional, and behavioral challenges; experience with K-8 below grade level; curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary substitute for up to seven K-8 classroom teachers during absences.
• Implement teacher-developed lesson plans and instructional activities.
• Support students individually, in small groups, and in whole-class settings.
• Assist with accommodations and modifications identified in IEPs.
• Prepare classroom materials and support daily routines.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with students.
• Use effective behavioral and therapeutic interventions.
• Implement social and behavioral programming for each student in the program.
• Collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team with parents/caregivers.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, and administrators.
• Participate in meetings and communicate student information appropriately.

Skills

Differentiating instruction

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Posting Details

Posted on November 1, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location Home, School, and Community Programs Burlington, VT 05401, USA

• On-site
• Client Services
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: SUBST001503

Description

Contracted - Substitute Teacher - Baird School

The Contracted Substitute Teacher provides instructional, behavioral, and classroom support across seven K-8 classrooms at Baird School. This position serves as the primary substitute for classroom teachers during planned and unplanned absences while supporting daily classroom operations and student success.

The Baird School offers an alternative educational environment for children aged 5-14 (grades K-8) whose needs cannot be adequately met in a traditional educational setting due to social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. Students engage in SEL, behavioral programming, and academic instruction to develop skills and strategies that will enable them to succeed in the least restrictive educational environment available to them.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary substitute for up to seven K-8 classroom teachers during absences.
• Implement teacher-developed lesson plans and instructional activities.
• Support students individually, in small groups, and in whole-class settings.
• Assist with accommodations and modifications identified in IEPs.
• Prepare classroom materials and support daily routines.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with students.
• Use effective behavioral and therapeutic interventions.
• Implement social and behavioral programming for each student in the program.
• Collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team with parents/caregivers,
• Work collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, and administrators.
• Participate in meetings and communicate student information appropriately.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors
• Experience: Work with youth who exhibit significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges; work with students grades K-8 whose academic skills fall below grade level; curriculum development
• Desired Experience: Alternative school experience; differentiating instruction; developing and implementing a variety of accommodations and modifications
• Licensure: Level 1 – Professional Educators License or ability to be provisionally licensed.

Structure

• Contracted
• Hourly rate $35.00

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program with financial payment
• 401k
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Wellness programs: physical fitness groups, financial wellness incentives, workplace wellness advocacy/education
• Local business benefits: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance

Our Values

Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.

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