Long-Term Substitute Teachers for Elementary School JobID: 283
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Teacher K-5
Date Posted:
5/21/2026
Location:
Charles Street School
Date Available:
09/01/2026
Closing Date:
06/01/2026
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Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Charles Street School
3 Positions Available
Position Type: Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Location: Charles Street School
Start Date: September 1, 2026 (for all 3 positions) thorugh December 2026
Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
Reports to: Ms. Octavia lee, Principal
Rate of Pay: $314.21 per diem
Palmyra School District is seeking 3 certified Long-Term Substitute Teachers to provide high-quality instruction in general education elementary classrooms at Charles Street School. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of elementary education and a commitment to nurturing the social, emotional, and academic growth of young learners.
Required Qualifications:
- Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Elementary Education/ Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or eligibility
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
- Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- 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
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities
- Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
- Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.
Instruction and pupil contact
- Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
- Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
- Identifies pupil needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
- Budgets class time effectively.
- Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
Contact with parents and community
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
- Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
Professional contacts and activities
- Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
- Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
- Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
Other
- Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
- Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
FLSA Status: Exempt