Position Type: Student Support Services/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted: 10/10/2025
Location: Putnam Elementary School
Additional Information: Show/Hide POSITION:PES Instructional Support Specialist
Full-Time: 35 hours per week
Eligible for single health insurance benefits
Putnam Elementary School is seeking a caring, flexible, and dependable individual to join our team as an Instructional Support Specialist. This position serves as a critical bridge between student learning and teacher professional development. This new role is a blend of a substitute teacher and a paraeducator.
The Instructional Support Specialist will spend time providing targeted math intervention and small group instruction to students while also serving as reliable classroom coverage when teachers attend professional development sessions. This dual role ensures continuous student learning while supporting our teachers' professional growth. Coverage and support for students in classrooms in grades K-4.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Student Support (Math Focused)
Provide small group and individual assistance to students, reinforcing classroom instruction and targeted intervention strategies.
Support students in developing foundational math skills and conceptual understanding.
Collaborate closely with classroom teachers to align support activities with the current curriculum.
Encourage a positive attitude toward learning and foster an inclusive, supportive environment where all students can build confidence and grow in their mathematical abilities.
Teacher Support (PD Coverage)
Provide classroom coverage for short periods as needed to allow elementary teachers to attend district or school-based math-related professional development sessions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
CT Teaching Certification (preferred)
Experience working in a school system preferred
Experience supporting math instruction or working with students in math intervention programs preferred
START DATE: Immediate Opening
RATE OF PAY: $160.00 per day
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application through our website: www.putnamschoolsct.org INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit a letter of interest and updated resume to Kaye Jakan, Principal
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