1st Grade Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Gladwyne Elementary School; Gladwyne (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladwyne Elementary School in the Lower Merion School District is hiring a long-term substitute 1st Grade Teacher to begin immediately and continue through the 2026-27 school year. PA Elementary Education certification is required; out-of-state applicants should review reciprocity guidelines.

The district requires clearances and Act 48 credits, with salary and benefits set by the LMEA contract. This is a full-time classroom position with differentiated instruction and a focus on meeting diverse

Qualifications

• PA Elementary Education certification required.
• Out-of-state educators should explore PA's reciprocity guidelines.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Good standing relative to Act 48 credits.
• Clearances (Child Abuse, PA State Police and FBI) prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of 1st-grade students.
• Maintain professional standards and compliance with state requirements (Act 48, clearances).
• Serve as a long-term substitute through the 2026-27 school year, delivering consistent instruction.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Communication

Education

PA Elementary Education certification

Job description

1st Grade Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Lower Merion School District Gladwyne Elementary School - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5960337

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Description

Lower Merion School District is hiring a long-term substitute 1st Grade Teacher at Gladwyne Elementary.

PA Elementary Education certification required. Out-of-state educators should explore PA's reciprocity guidelines set by the PA Department of Education. Pennsylvania Certification information is available at https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/OutOfState/Pages/default.aspx

Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students required. Good standing relative to Act 48 credits. Child abuse, PA State Police and FBI clearances (no less than one year from date of hire)

This is along-term substitute position beginning immediately lasting until the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Salary and benefits set by LMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The District strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race; color; creed; religion; sex; age; national origin; ethnicity; marital status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity; honorably discharged veteran or military status; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Please contact Kyra Gordon for accommodation requests at [e-mail] .