4th Grade: Innovative Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Marple Newtown School District; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marple Newtown School District seeks a Long Term Substitute Teacher for 4th grade at Loomis Elementary School to maintain continuity of instruction during an anticipated assignment from December 22, 2026 to June 15, 2027.

The role emphasizes delivering standards-aligned lessons, managing a positive classroom environment, assessing student progress, and collaborating with staff, parents, and administrators to support student growth.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares for teaching the subjects, education programs, and activities in accordance with the approved curriculum and outcomes.
• Teaches assigned courses to individual students and groups and assesses and reports student academic progress and social growth in accordance with established standards.
• Teaches utilizing knowledge of acceptable techniques and the capabilities of students.
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media tools, materials and equipment and assesses the learning capabilities of students.
• Teaches and demonstrates proper use of educational equipment, tools, and apparatus.
• Creates a nurturing classroom environment that is conducive to learning, age-appropriate development, and the maturity and interest of the student(s).
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required.
• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, administrators, students, and parents to identify and meet student needs and to resolve problems.
• Maintains and assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct in classrooms, in all facilities, and during any school activity.
• Confers and meets regularly with both directors, building administrators, department chairpersons and supervisors on curricular needs within the building and to assess the need for training sessions, in-service programs and/or changes in existing programs
• Assists faculty with the development, implementation, and presentation of best practice(s) necessary to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles.
• Supports the district-wide technology plan and its integration with curriculum and instructional delivery.
• Reviews and recommends the purchases of programs, materials, and equipment.
• Promotes an organizational climate that results in positive staff morale and openness in the district.
• Maintains personal professional growth and development through attendance at seminars and workshops.
• Models instructional practice components consistent with The Frameworks of Teaching supervision model.
• Is knowledgeable of and complies with School Board Policy, PA School Code, and District regulations.
• Long periods of moving through the classroom for the purpose of supporting learning, classroom management, and student safety.
• Long periods of communicating with students and colleagues.
• May direct Special Education Assistants.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Job description

Marple Newtown School District seeks a Long Term Substitute Teacher for 4th grade at Loomis Elementary School to maintain continuity of instruction during an anticipated assignment from December 22, 2026 to June 15, 2027.

The role emphasizes delivering standards-aligned lessons, managing a positive classroom environment, assessing student progress, and collaborating with staff, parents, and administrators to support student growth.