Districtwide Substitute Teacher Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

::: section::: {testid=”description-container”}::: {role=”region”}::: {testid=”accordion-details”}::: {testid=”description”}Hartford Public Schools (Hartford, Connecticut)isa diverse community of educators and more than 16,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools, located in the capital city of Connecticut.

We are committed to cultivating equity and excellence for all of our students, closing the opportunity gaps, and preparing students for post-secondary success.

The mission of HPS isto provide all students with the learning and support they need to succeed in school and life.

• Education for today. Building for tomorrow,
• is the heart of Hartford Public Schools.

We have set very ambitious and rigorous goals to assure that our students graduate prepared to transform our world, and we are always searching for staff who are committed to our mission and the success of our students.

HPS recruits and selects diverse staff, who are committed to our [instructional vision](https://www.hartfordschools.org/instructional-vision/){rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”}to develop students individual, academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond.

We are currently accepting applications from highly qualified and high-performing substitute teacher candidates for current and future opportunities during the 2025-2026 school year in the following areas

• Daily Substitute :

  Work at various schools across the district; pick-up daily or weekly assignments; flexible schedule

• Building Substitute :

  Assigned to one specific school; regular daily schedule; build strong relationships with staff and students; opportunity for additional responsibilities; deeper school involvement

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Long-Term Substitute :

Fill specific classroom assignment for 35+ days; full teacher responsibilities (lessons, grading, meetings); rate increase to $287/day after working 35 consecutive school days

POSITION SUMMARY

In the absence of the regular classroom teacher on a daily or long term basis, the substitute teacher is responsible for the continuation of all learning activities in the classroom. As such, they are expected to be knowledgeable about instruction and demonstrate facility in the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. Substitute teachers are expected to effectively communicate with students and establish a positive climate and maintain classroom discipline.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing, and mathematics
• Effectively implements instructional plans left by the classroom teacher or building administrators and uses appropriate instructional techniques
• Effectively communicates with students
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts
• Establishes a positive learning environment
• Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
• Communicates with the teacher they have replaced and/or the building administrator, to ensure a seamless flow of learning
• Becomes familiar with fire drill procedures
• Keeps a dated list of pupil attendance
• Follows classroom procedures as outlined by the classroom teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

• Conferred bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• High School Diploma is acceptable
• Effective organization skills with regard to the utilization of time, space, materials, and equipment for instruction
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in classroom management
• Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers and non-certified staff
• Effective written and oral communication
• Ability to be flexible in work assignments
• Long-Term Substitutes are required to have a conferred bachelor’s degree, 12 credits in subject area, and Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Form 175 submitted to the CSDE for approval by the district

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

The rate of pay for a daily substitute teacher with a HS diploma and less than a bachelor’s degree is $118 per day.

The rate of pay for a substitute teacher with a bachelors degree is $162 per day.

The rate of pay for a substitute teacher with a Connecticut teacher certification is $177 per day. The rate of pay for a long-term substitute teacher with a bachelor’s degree after 35 consecutive days in the same assignment is $287 per day.

UNION AFFILIATION

The Hartford Federation of Substitute Teachers

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To be considered, all internal and external applicants must fully complete a Hartford Public Schools online application, which can be accessed through our Applicant Tracking System, Nimble, at [https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford](https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/hartford){rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”}:::::::::::::::