Daily Substitute Wims

Area Cooperative Educational Services • Hamden, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wintergreen Interdependent Magnet School Community is recruiting a transformative classroom teacher. Wintergreen was named a School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America. The vision at Wintergreen is “to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative behaviors, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success”. Substitute teachers implement lesson plans in the absence of teachers. They work collaboratively with school teams to build skills that support the examination of themes throughout each subject area. Professionals who have a professional background in the arts, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or STEAM education would be a great addition to the program. The ideal candidate is well acquainted with the key components of restorative practices, science instruction, and arts integration. All educators at Wintergreen are excited about educating the whole child so that “every student leaves our school prepared with the inspiration to creAte, collaboRate, communicaTe, and diScover their passion through innovation and the ARTS” as is indicated in the school’s mission statement.

Requirements

• Successful candidates must possess strong teaching qualities, care deeply for children and have good classroom management and interpersonal skills.
• CT State Certification 013, 305 or 229 required
• Minimum Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

• Professional background in the arts, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or STEAM education.
• Well acquainted with the key components of restorative practices, science instruction, and arts integration.
• Experience teaching 6th grade students.
• Proven record of accomplishment of instructing diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans in the absence of teachers.
• Work collaboratively with school teams to build skills that support the examination of themes throughout each subject area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level