Immediate Start: Warm Lower School Substitute Teacher

The Episcopal Academy; Newtown Square (Delaware County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Episcopal Academy seeks a warm, flexible long-term substitute teacher to support our Lower School through December 18, 2026. In this floating role, you will work with teachers and students across classrooms and grade levels, providing coverage and instructional support as needed.

You will collaborate with classroom teachers to foster an inclusive, nurturing learning environment, focusing on literacy and math instruction, social-emotional development, and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in education or a related field.
• Experience teaching or working with children.
• Familiarity with literacy and mathematics instruction.
• Student-centered approach and understanding of young children's development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills.
• Flexibility and initiative to move between classrooms and adapt to different routines and age groups.
• Commitment to professional growth and fostering an inclusive school community.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support across Lower School grade levels as assigned.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce lessons and support learning.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities, preparation of materials, and daily routines.
• Help maintain classroom expectations and support students' social and emotional development.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, and other activities as assigned.
• Provide classroom coverage and follow prepared lesson plans as needed.
• Communicate with teachers and colleagues about student needs and classroom observations.

Skills

Experience with children

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Student-centered approach

Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree (education preferred)

Job description

The Episcopal Academy seeks a warm, flexible long-term substitute teacher to support our Lower School through December 18, 2026. In this floating role, you will work with teachers and students across classrooms and grade levels, providing coverage and instructional support as needed.

You will collaborate with classroom teachers to foster an inclusive, nurturing learning environment, focusing on literacy and math instruction, social-emotional development, and student engagement.