Online Course Instructor Jobs in Farmington, CT (NOW HIRING)

POSITION:

CT Teacher Residency Program Instructor - Per Diem

Current focus: seeking middle grades/secondary math instructors for summer 2026

Deadline for summer course instructors is June 12, 2026

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

CT TRP seeks instructors for the Connecticut Teacher Residency Program (TRP) in multiple locations. CT TRP is designed to attract candidates who embrace the potential to work well with diverse students in elementary, comprehensive special education, and middle grades math, and to minimize barriers to traditional certification program admissions. The program markets to aspiring diverse teachers who work and live in partner district communities, holding bachelor's degrees, who did not pursue education certification during their undergraduate studies. Program participants will engage in a combination of coursework and classroom experiences under the guidance of a mentor teacher while taking classes and certification examinations. The residency experience lasts a full school year and guides successful candidates to job opportunities in the partner district.

A critical part of this program design is the implementation of courses that will provide aspiring teachers with the skills, content, and pedagogy they will need to be successful teachers in Connecticut schools. CT TRP classes bring together a cohort of residents working in schools in one of six geographic regions. Our curriculum centers on our core values of Equity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. We are looking for highly qualified individuals with a Masters Degrees in the content area who can instruct these courses in all CT regions. 

Candidates will be hired based on their expertise in one of the courses outlined in the CT Teacher Residency Program courses of study.    

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and instructing based on the approved syllabus and course content

• Assessing students' mastery of essential skills and knowledge

• Providing feedback and assistance to students

• Assistance in preparing the Resident for assessments for certification (if applicable)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• CT Professional Teaching Certificate
• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience
• Master's Degree Required, in the subject area preferred
• Expertise in current educational research and practice
• Understanding of CT State Standards, Assessments, Teaching Standards, and certification assessments specific to the content area (e.g., Praxis II, Foundations of Reading)
• Skilled in teaching adult learners
• Specialized skill and/or experience in course content
• Ability to deliver instruction in both an online and face-to-face setting using Canvas, Zoom, and Google 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here 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. 

• Standing (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Walking (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Sitting (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Reach with hands and arms (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Lifting up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Carrying up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Moderate Noise 

PAY:

CT TRP Instructor compensation will be calculated based on the course credit equivalents.  

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• review of application, resume, letters of recommendation
• recommendation of an immediate supervisor
• interview; and
• demonstration of practice.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Connecticut Paid Sick Time (for eligible employees in accordance with state law)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT: 

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudiceranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditionsthat harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.