Flexible Upper School Substitute (On‑Call)

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Wellness resources

Professional development

Job summary

Pingry School in Basking Ridge, NJ, seeks dependable per-diem Upper School Substitute Teachers for Grades 9–12 for the 2026-2027 year. This on-call role requires following lesson plans, taking attendance, and maintaining a productive classroom environment.

The daily rate is $170 per day. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or current education student status, HS teaching experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or current senior standing in an education degree program.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Previous classroom teaching, substitute teaching, tutoring, coaching, or comparable youth-serving experience is preferred.
• Ability to establish a professional classroom presence and maintain appropriate expectations and boundaries.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and facilitate lesson plans across a range of subject areas with limited preparation time.
• Comfort supporting students in advanced and specialized courses without needing to be an expert in every subject.
• Sound judgment, flexibility, dependability, and the ability to respond calmly to changing classroom needs.

Responsibilities

• Implement the lesson plans, assignments, and classroom procedures provided by the teacher.
• Take attendance and communicate directions and expectations clearly.
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and productive classroom environment.
• Monitor independent and collaborative student work and provide assistance when appropriate.
• Help students remain engaged and accountable for completing assigned work.
• Provide coverage for other school-day responsibilities as assigned.
• Communicate relevant information about completed work, student participation, and concerns requiring faculty follow-up.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to support student safety and continuity of learning.
• Model Pingry's Honor Code and hold students to the School's academic and behavioral expectations.

Skills

Experience with HS students

Professional classroom presence

Strong verbal communication

Written communication

Google Classroom

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or current senior standing in an education degree program

Job description

Pingry School in Basking Ridge, NJ, seeks dependable per-diem Upper School Substitute Teachers for Grades 9–12 for the 2026-2027 year. This on-call role requires following lesson plans, taking attendance, and maintaining a productive classroom environment.

The daily rate is $170 per day. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or current education student status, HS teaching experience, and strong communication skills.