Substitute Teacher

ROCKY HILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Nurturing the Future

Position:

Substitute

Teacher

Reports

to :

Building

principal

or

other

assigned

administrator

Position

Summary:

The

Daily

Substitute

Teacher

provides

short-term

classroom

instruction

and

supervision

in

the

absence

of

the

regular

classroom

teacher.

This

position

requires

flexibility,

strong

classroom

management

skills,

and

the

ability

to

implement

lesson

plans

across

various

grade

levels

and

subject

areas.

Key

Responsibilities:

Follow

lesson

plans

and

instructional

materials

prepared

by

the

absent

teacher.

Maintain

a

productive

and

safe

learning

environment.

Supervise

students

in

the

classroom,

hallways,

cafeteria,

and

during

other

activities

as

assigned.

Take

attendance

and

maintain

accurate

records.

Implement

classroom

management

strategies

to

ensure

student

engagement

and

appropriate

behavior.

Communicate

any

classroom

issues,

student

concerns,

or

incidents

to

the

building

administrator.

Maintain

confidentiality

regarding

student

information

and

school

matters.

Adapt

to

different

grade

levels,

subjects,

and

classroom

environments

on

short

notice.

Leave

detailed

notes

for

the

regular

teacher

regarding

completed

work

and

any

notable

events.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's

degree.

Strong

classroom

management

skills.

Flexibility

to

work

with

students

across

all

grade

levels

and

subject

levels.

Strong

organizational

skills

and

attention

to

detail.

Ability

to

adapt

quickly

to

different

classroom

environments.

Excellent

communication

and

interpersonal

skills.

Working

Conditions:

Assignments

vary

based

on

daily

needs.

Physical

requirements

include

standing,

walking,

and

occasional

lifting.

Work

is

performed

in

various

classroom

settings

throughout

the

building.

Substitute

Teacher

• July

2026