Floating Substitute Teacher - Hilltop Elementary School

MENDHAM BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendham Borough School District is seeking a Floating Substitute Teacher for Hilltop Elementary School. The substitute will assist teachers with direct instruction across subjects and cover classes as needed, reporting to the Principal.

A valid New Jersey teaching or substitute certificate is required, along with residency in New Jersey or a waiver to obtain it. The position is on-site and daily pay is $200 with single benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans left by the permanent teacher.
• Background check and U.S. citizenship or legal resident status required.
• Current residency in New Jersey or approved residency waiver to obtain residency within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction to students and cover classes as needed.
• Manage a classroom in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Deliver age-appropriate lesson presentations.
• Maintain discipline and classroom routines to support active learning.
• Complete daily evaluation/daily sign-out and report student progress as required.
• Follow district policies and procedures and refer questions to the regular teacher when appropriate.

Education

Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate or New Jersey Substitute Teacher Instructional Certificate

Job description

Floating Substitute Teacher - Hilltop Elementary School JobID: 653

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted: 11/9/2026
• Location: Hilltop Elementary School
• Date Available: 11/18/2026

Full-time, $200 per day, single benefits. Daily responsibilities include assisting teachers with direct instruction in all subjects as well as covering classes whenneeded.

TITLE: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate or New Jersey Substitute Teacher Instructional Certificate.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans, left by the permanent teacher.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

SUPERVISES:

Pupils, and when assigned, a classroom aide

JOB GOAL:

• To manage a classroom in the absence of the regular teacher.
• To deliver lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties Upon Arrival

• Reports to office upon arrival at school.
• Checks for messages or materials requiring immediate attention.
• Requests clarification of school rules and procedures, if necessary.
• Arrives in the classroom on schedule to greet students and remains in the assigned classroom so that students are effectively supervised.

Implements lesson plans and classroom learning activities

• Maintains discipline and classroom control in order to promote active learning in the classroom while teaching the outlined lesson and implementing the lesson plan(s).
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which he/she is assigned.
• Delivers lesson presentations in a way that is age-appropriate for the class and meets the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.
• Budgets class time effectively.
• Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as reasonably possible.
• Follows the schedule during the school day and remains in the assigned classroom until all students have been dismissed for the day.
• Follows all policies, rules and procedures established for regular teachers and which good teaching practice dictates.
• Completes evaluation report form at the end of the day and checks out with authorized personnel prior to leaving at the end of the day.
• Determines if his/her services will be required for the next school day, following the district protocol for making substitute teacher assignments.

Professional responsibilities and record-keeping

• Maintains and respects the confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Cooperates with other professional staff members.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Collects and places students' papers in an appropriate location.
• Returns instructional materials, equipment and keys to proper place.

Other

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all areas.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Daily salary to be determined by the board.

Annual evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with New Jersey State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of substitute teachers.

Approved by: Mendham Borough Board of Education