MSP 5th - 6th Bridge/Transition Summer Program (4 Positions Available)
About The Position
MSP 5th to 6th Bridge Summer Program Teachers - (4 Positions Available) The program runs from August 03, through August 07, 2026, Monday through Thursday. Teacher's work day is 7:00 am to 12:00 p.m. There will be a mandatory 5 hour Professional Development prior to the start of the session. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and CT Educator Certification required. Experience working with middle grade children required. In depth knowledge of math/ELA instruction required. Must have a strong commitment to learning. Responsibilities will include working with students within a classroom setting, establishing routines, coordinating resources, developing lesson plans and activities that meet students needs, assessing students and tracking their progress on a weekly basis. Will maintain appropriate student data and communicate with parents and other teachers. STIPEND: $1,000.50 Please apply on our website. INTERNAL APPLICANTS: A letter of interest and internal application are required which can be accessed through www.plainvilleschools.org . Click "Employment Opportunities" and then the "Internal Applicants Only" section. Please check off the specific position for which you are applying. Please make sure to "check" the box indicating that you are currently an employee (on page 1 of the internal application). A resume, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts and certification are only required to be attached to your application if they are not already on file. Please attach new documentation to update your application. Consideration shall be given to those teachers who have expressed a desire to be transferred to a vacant position pursuant to Subsection A (2), above. The administration shall give careful consideration to internal applicants and shall guarantee said applicants an interview. Positions shall be posted for at least seven days internally before advertising externally. Applications accepted through April 22, 2026. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is the policy of the Plainville Board of Education that no persons shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or veteran status. Any complaint should be brought to the attention of the building principal or the Title IX Coordinator, Mr. David Levenduski, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, 860-793-3210.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and CT Educator Certification required
- Experience working with middle grade children required
- In depth knowledge of math/ELA instruction required
- Must have a strong commitment to learning
Responsibilities
- working with students within a classroom setting
- establishing routines
- coordinating resources
- developing lesson plans and activities that meet students needs
- assessing students and tracking their progress on a weekly basis
- maintaining appropriate student data
- communicating with parents and other teachers
