LTS-Teacher Grade 5 - JES

Watertown Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Watertown Public Schools seeks a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Grade 5 at Judson Elementary School. The role runs from late November through the 26/27 school year, with a start date of November 30, 2026.

The substitute rate is $122/day for the first 10 days, rising to $278.54/day from day 11, with potential salary lane changes after day 41. Qualifications include a Connecticut Teaching Certificate and experience in upper elementary grades.

Qualifications

• Connecticut teaching certificate required (e.g., #902; #001; #002; #003; #005; #006; #013; #305).
• Experience teaching upper elementary grades.
• Familiarity with Science of Reading or Amplify CKLA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive classroom and school culture.
• Provide academic, social, and emotional support through engaging, interactive lessons.
• Case manage IEP development and implementation for assigned students.
• Assist staff with implementing IEPs and behavior plans.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations to identify learning needs during the assignment.
• Observe and document student progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
• Prepare and share reports on student performance.
• Encourage parental involvement and maintain effective communication with families.
• Apply differentiated and integrated instruction across content areas.
• Collaborate with staff to accommodate students with special needs.
• Direct and train paraprofessional staff to support learning.

Skills

Upper elementary teaching

Science of Reading CKLA

Project-based instruction

Education

Connecticut Teaching Certificate

Job description

Long-Term Substitute Teacher Grade 5

Position Title: LTS-Teacher Grade 5

Location: Judson Elementary School

Position Reports To: Principal of Judson Elementary School

Job ID: #2700

Internal Close Date: November 10, 2026

External Close Date: November 24, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: November 30, 2026 through the end of the 26/27 school year (anticipated)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #902; # 001; #002; # 003; #005; #006; # 013; #305

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• ? Experience teaching students in upper elementary grades
• ? Familiarity the Science of Reading or experience with Amplify CKLA preferred
• ? Familiarity with project-based instruction

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Works to create a positive classroom and school culture
• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through thepreparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons designed to ensure all students reach their potential
• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students
• Assists teaching staff in implementing students' IEPs and behavior management plans
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position
• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives
• Prepares/shares reports on students' performance
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques as needed
• Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas
• Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.
• Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning

Terms of Employment

• $122.00 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days
• $278.54 per day starting on the 11 day
• Salary lane could change to MA or MA-6th Year on the 41st day upon proof of degree

Additional Duties

Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Building Administrator

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