Thank you for your interest in substitute teaching at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System! Please register to attend one of the upcoming hiring events listed below. Applicants will apply to substitute teach only at the specific school where they attend the hiring event.

Upcoming Hiring Events:
February 17: Ella Grasso Technical High School, 189 Fort Hill Rd., Groton
February 18: A.I. Prince Technical High School, 401 Flatbush Ave., Hartford
February 19: Bullard-Havens Technical High School, 500 Palisade Ave., Bridgeport

All hiring events will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please remember to bring your resume and acceptable documents to establish both your identity and your ability to work in the United States.

Join the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System as a Substitute Teacher

Top five reasons to be employed as a substitute instructor in the CT Technical Education and Career System:

  • We value substitutes.  They play a key role in the education process.
  • Substitute daily rate of pay is $155.00.
  • Great students and staff.
  • Seventeen schools across Connecticut that currently employ substitutes.
  • 30 technology/trade areas.

Substituting in the academic subjects

Substitute academic applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and submit to required DCF and criminal background checks.

To apply, submit a CT-HR-12 application form, other related documents, and either a copy of your degree or unofficial transcript to BackgroundChecks@cttech.org. The Educational Employer Verification Form will be sent to you if you have current or previous employment in a position where you had contact with children. This form needs to be filled out by you and sent to all places of employment that you had contact with children.

Substituting in the trade subjects

Substitute trade applicants must have a minimum of four (4) years of trade experience as evidenced on the application and must submit to required DCF and criminal background checks.

To apply, submit a CT-HR-12 application form, and other related documents to BackgroundChecks@cttech.org. The Educational Employer Verification Form will be sent to you if you have current or previous employment in a position where you had contact with children. This form needs to be filled out by you and sent to all places of employment that you had contact with children.

How to apply

Complete the CT-HR 12 application form and and other related documents. Reference the list of CTECS schools and bring the application materials to the school you are interested in substitute teaching at; or you may email the forms to BackgroundChecks@cttech.org.

After your application is reviewed, you will be provided with instructions to register for and be fingerprinted.  The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System does not share fingerprint results with any school districts, nor do we accept fingerprint results from other school districts.

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.