Long Term Substitute - Project Challenge (Gifted Program) Teacher Newtown Public Schools - 3.7 Newtown, CT Job Details 7 hours ago Qualifications Subject-specific Teaching Certification Full Job Description September 4, 2026

POSITION:

Long Term Substitute - Project Challenge (Gifted Program) Teacher

LOCATION

Reed Intermediate School / Newtown Middle School

START DATE

Immediately SALARY:

According to teachers' contract - appropriate degree track and step

QUALIFICATIONS

 Strong commitment toward gifted education  Demonstrated successful experience teaching gifted learners  Hold appropriate grade level certification

RESPONSIBILITIES

 Ability to recognize the learning differences, developmental milestones, and  cognitive/effective characteristics of gifted students, and identify their related academic  and social-emotional needs  Ability to design appropriate learning and performance modifications for individuals with  gifts that enhance creativity, acceleration, depth and complexity in academic subject  matter and specialized domains  Be able to select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to  advance the learning of gifted and talented students  Desire to extend and create new learning opportunities for gifted learners  Knowledgeable in the identification process of talented and gifted learners under state  and federal law  Consults, as necessary, with colleagues, students, and parents to improve classroom  experiences for gifted learners  Other reasonable duties as assigned by the school principal and/or Director of Pupil  Services or their designee The Newtown Public School District values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our students and community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and retaining a highly motivated, diverse, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff. We welcome your interest in joining us and look forward to meeting you! Interested candidates must apply online through the following link: https://www.applitrack.com/newtown/onlineapp/default.aspx The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, status as a domestic violence victim, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.