Substitute Teachers

Burch Charter School of Excellence; Irvington (NJ); On-site; USD 36,900 - 46,125; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. is seeking a Substitute Teacher for Burch Charter School Of Excellence in Irvington, NJ. The role involves assisting students to meet instructional goals and support non-professional duties to enhance educational programs.

Qualifications require a high school diploma and experience with special needs children is preferred. The position is available starting September 1, 2026, with a daily rate of $210.

This is a non-exempt position, contributing significantly to student learning and instructional reinforcement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or necessary examinations.
• Prior experience with special needs children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with reading, language arts, and math.
• Guide small groups to reinforce learning.
• Administer classroom exercises and maintain records.

Skills

Ability to work with a diverse group

Arithmetic operations

Classroom management

Reinforcement of learning skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of college level coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Type: Substitute/Substitute Teacher

Date Posted: 5/4/2026

Location: Burch Charter School Of Excellence (High-Needs School)

Date Available: 09/01/2026

Closing Date: 05/30/2026

Building Base Substitutes $210/day

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt