Long Term Social Worker Substitute - (as of 2/10/2026 position is vacant)

Summary

A leader in K-12 staffing, ESS will manage the hiring, training, and placement of substitute teachers and paraprofessional substitutes for Bristol Public Schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform regular class plans and assigned duties when social worker is absent.
• Assume all responsibilities for instructing class while social worker is absent.
• Perform all other non-instructional duties for absent social worker.
• Prepare lesson plans when such are not available.
• Maintain appropriate records including checking tests and quizzes, recording grades, and all appropriate clerical work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate).
• Perform general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Qualification Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor Degree (Associate degree or two years of college acceptable in some situations. Teaching certification desirable.)
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate desirable.
• Languages Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write memos, reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications. Ability to use computer for E-mail, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

Position Duration

1/2/26 through 5/26/26

Start Time

8:40AM TO 3:40PM