Substitute Teacher (Cromwell Academy)

Company: Adelbrook Inc
Location: Cromwell
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Our Program Ädelbrook’s Academies are private special education programs certified by the State Department of Education to serve students with autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, emotional disturbance, and learning disabilities from pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. Job Summary: The Substitute’s role is to strengthen a student's academic, vocational, behavioral, emotional, and social skills, enabling the student to maximize their potential and return to mainstream community schooling. The Substitute Teacher will implement an education program that facilitates the treatment process in compliance with the student’s IEP. This is a temporary position which requires approval from the State Department of Education (ED175). The Sub reports directly to the Director of Education. Duties and Responsibilities: Instruction and Interaction with Students Creates instructional opportunities that support students’ academic, social and personal development; designs tasks that meet curricular goals, build upon students’ prior learning and advance the students toward important learning goals. Demonstrates proficiency in central teaching concepts and skills, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) they teach Employs a variety of instructional strategies that enable students to think critically, solve problems and demonstrate learning skills Monitors students’ understanding of each lesson and adjusts teaching as necessary Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior and creates a positive learning environment that reflects a commitment to students and their successes Demonstrates a commitment to their students and a passion for improving their educational performance Functions as a member of the PPT team for each student. Reviews the academic performance of each student quarterly, at PPTs and via report cards Participates in therapeutic holds in accordance with PMT training if a student is at risk of hurting her/himself or another human being Agency and Administrative Works with Teacher Support personnel to ensure student success Participates in implementation of the Positive Behavioral Support system Participates in creation and use of forms and data collection instruments to record a student’s daily/weekly performance Provides updated written progress reports as requested by supervisor, other team members, or parents Effects communication within the interdisciplinary framework of the agency; writes a report when involved in a critical incident Supports other members of the educational and/or treatment team, and participates actively in team processes and functions Actively participates in planning and implementation of extracurricular activities sponsored by the Learning Center; supports other activities and events sponsored by the agency Displays exemplary role modeling while working Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Education Education, Experience, and other Qualifications: BA/BS degree with at least 12 credits in content area to be taught and approved by the State Department of Education as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher (ED175). Training in PMT, CPR, Mandated Reporting and Professional Boundaries is required and may be taken post-hire. Must have a positive attitude, demonstrated good judgment and ability to establish rapport with students and colleagues. The ability to work with students and other employees from diverse ethnic, economic, educational and religious backgrounds is requisite as is commitment to the CT Code of Responsibility for Teachers* Ädelbrook is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Accordingly, all decision affecting our staff are made on the basis of Ädelbrook’s mission, personnel policies and applicable state and federal laws. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, marital status or handicap.

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