Long-term Substitute Teacher

id='p453_'>Long-term Substitute Teacher JobID: 453

Position Type:

Elementary School Teacher/Upper Elementary Grades 5-6

Date Posted:

8/3/2026

Location:

Pleasant Valley School

Date Available:

09/02/2026

Closing Date:

08/14/2026

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Harrison Township School in Mullica Hill, NJ (Gloucester County) seeks a long-term Substitute Sixth Grade Teacher to provide instruction in all subject areas during an extended teacher absence.

NJ Teacher certification (K-6, K-8) required.

Assignment available September 2026 through December 2026.

Performance Responsibilities:

The responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teachers shall understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, structures of the discipline, especially as they relate to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and design developmentally appropriate learning experiences making the subject matter accessible and meaningful to all students.
• Teachers shall understand how children and adolescents develop and learn in a variety of school, family and community contexts and provide opportunities that support their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
• Teachers shall understand the practice of culturally responsive teaching.
• Teachers shall understand instructional planning, design long and short term plans based upon knowledge of subject matters, students, community, and curriculum goals, and shall employ a variety of developmentally appropriate strategies in order to promote critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills of all learners.
• Teachers shall understand and use multiple assessment strategies and interpret results to evaluate and promote student learning and to modify instruction in order to foster the continuous development of students.
• Teachers shall understand individual and group motivation and behavior and shall create a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.
• Teachers shall adapt and modify instruction to accommodate the special learning needs of all students.
• Teachers shall use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication techniques and the tools of information literacy to foster the use of inquiry, collaboration and supportive interactions.
• Teachers shall build relationships with parents, guardians, families and agencies in the larger community to support student's learning and well-being.
• Teachers shall participate as active, responsible members of the professional community, engaging in a wide range of reflective practices, pursuing opportunities to grow professionally and establishing collegial relationships to enhance the teaching and learning process.
• Teachers shall uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and Board policy.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.