Upper School Per-Diem Substitute Teacher

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

The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,100 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

About Pingry

The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,100 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

Position Summary

The Pingry School is seeking dependable and flexible educators to serve as per-diem Upper School Substitute Teachers at our Basking Ridge Campus during the 2026-2027 school year. Substitute Teachers provide classroom coverage for Grades 9 through 12 on an as-needed basis. Upper School students work with a high degree of independence, but Substitute Teachers still provide essential structure and continuity. In this role, you will implement the classroom teacher's plans, take attendance, communicate expectations, monitor student progress, and maintain a respectful and productive learning environment. Upper School courses include a range of advanced and specialized subjects. Substitute Teachers are not expected to be subject-matter experts in every course, but they must be able to follow the teacher's instructions, facilitate assigned work, keep students engaged, provide assistance when appropriate, and communicate questions or concerns requiring faculty follow-up. You will excel in this role if you enjoy working with adolescents, establish a calm and professional classroom presence, and can balance appropriate student independence with clear expectations and attentive supervision. Successful substitutes are adaptable, dependable, comfortable moving among different courses, and able to build respectful relationships with students and colleagues. This is an on-call, per-diem position. Substitute Teachers must be available to work the full school day from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. when accepting an assignment.

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.

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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and administrators.
• Comfort using Google Classroom, Veracross, and Google Workspace applications.
• Flexibility to work within the School's rotating schedule and respond to changing daily assignments.
• Commitment to Pingry's mission, Honor Code, and DEIB values and to contributing to a culture of equity, belonging, respect, and shared responsibility.

Schedule and Compensation

This is an on-call, per-diem position based at Pingry's Basking Ridge Campus. The frequency of assignments will vary based on the needs of the Upper School. The full workday is 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The daily rate is $170 per day.

Pingry offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including but not limited to:

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plans with employer matching
• life and disability insurance
• tuition remission for employees' children
• access to wellness and professional development resources

A full list of benefits is available at www.pingry.org/careers.

The Pingry School aspires to be an anti-racist community and is committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Pingry is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Pingry School's employment policy is that individuals will receive equal opportunity in all matters pertaining to recruitment, employment, salary, promotion, and assignment, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, or other basis proscribed by federal, state, and local law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.