The Permanent Substitute plays an integral role in all facets of the program by helping to provide high-quality instruction that meets the needs of each child. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

The Permanent Substitute will:

• Implement daily lessons, planned by the classroom teacher.
• Participate in staff development provided by the school, including Friday afternoon professional development.
• Perform assigned duties, including varied recess and daily duties.
• Complete all assigned paperwork and respond to requests for information either digitally or in hard copy format.
• Proctor non-academic classes (e.g., study hall, homeroom).
• Be assigned to specific classes to serve as a classroom assistant when not substituting. 

Eagle Hill School’s mission, philosophy, and culture are grounded in a belief in the worth of every individual and the importance of treating all with respect and support. The Permanent Substitute is expected to embrace this collaborative viewpoint through daily interaction with all members of the Eagle Hill Community.

It is required that candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s Degree and will continue their education in a related instructional area (i.e., special education, literacy).

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Accepting applications for qualified special education or literacy teachers for the 2023-2024 school year.

• It is expected that all teachers will have at least a Bachelor’s Degree and will complete a Master’s Degree in an appropriate instructional area (i.e. special education, literacy) and will apply for a Connecticut State certification in their instructional assignment area.
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• Applicants should upload their resume and letter of intent below.

The teacher plays an integral role in the instructional program by working with students, providing high-quality instruction that meets the needs of each child in his/her class. Close collaboration with colleagues ensures that the ‘team’ approach vital to each child’s success at Eagle Hill is supported. The school mission, philosophy, and culture are grounded in a belief in the worth of every individual and the importance of treating all with respect and support, and the teacher is expected to embrace this collaborative viewpoint through his/her daily interaction with all members of the Eagle Hill community.

Full-time teaching at Eagle Hill School:

School day is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

• After 2 p.m., when the academic day ends, full-time teachers are involved in coaching, teaching an afternoon activity (i.e. cooking, drama, photography), or proctoring study halls
• All full-time faculty members have a two-week winter and two-week spring break (usually, the last two weeks of March)
• Each new full-time teacher is assigned a veteran Master Teacher as a mentor.