Substitute Teacher / Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences Ed. #2611 LTS-Science Teacher - SMS Certificate: General Science, Middle Grades (234)

Job Description:

LTS-Science Teacher

Position Title: Long Term Substitute- Science Teacher

Location: Swift Middle School

Position Reports To: Principal of Swift Middle School School

Job ID: #2611

Internal Close Date: August 14, 2026

External Close Date: August 28, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: August 24, 2026 through October 6, 2026 (anticipated)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #034

Essential Performance Responsibilities

Watertown Public Schools is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual able to effectively teach all fundamental aspects of General Science 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 class activities to promote critical thinking and problem-solving
• Adhering to district and school curriculum pacing and standards
• Initiating and maintaining communications with parents and guardians
• Regularly communicating with colleagues and administration about student needs and curriculum
• Serving as a mentor and motivator for all students
• Assure the effective utilization of textbooks and other instructional materials

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 11 day
• Potential for salary lane change in the 41st consecutive day upon proof of MA or MA-6th Year 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.