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Danbury teacher urges clearer onboarding after substitutes leave within hours
Summary
A Danbury public comment raised concerns about substitute teacher retention and safety training after a substitute left mid-day; the board heard questions about district support for short-term staff amid staffing shortages.
A Danbury teacher told the Board of Education on Sept. 23 that many substitutes assigned to Danbury classrooms are leaving after brief visits and that the district should strengthen pre-assignment training and safety briefings. “She came in for four hours, she said, ‘this is not for me, I quit,’” the commenter said, describing a recent substitute who left during a half-day assignment.
The commenter said some substitutes arrive without knowing building safety procedures, the walkie system, lockdown or evacuation routes and often get only minutes to acclimate before taking duties. “She came in at 11:32 and she went to lunch…
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