Middle School Per-Diem Substitute Teacher

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 experienced, caring educators to serve as per-diem Middle School Substitute Teachers at our Basking Ridge Campus during the 2026-2027 school year. Substitute Teachers provide classroom coverage for Grades 6 through 8 on an as-needed basis.

This is an active teaching role. Middle School Substitute Teachers implement lesson plans across a range of subject areas, lead classroom activities, maintain a positive and structured learning environment, and support students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. They also participate fully in the life of the Middle School by covering Community Time, advisory, lunch, flex periods, transitions, and other assigned responsibilities.

You will excel in this role if you enjoy working with early adolescents, have strong teaching and classroom management skills, and can quickly establish clear expectations and positive relationships. Successful substitutes are flexible, dependable, and prepared to engage students in learning rather than simply monitor the classroom.

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 lesson plans and instructional activities provided by the classroom teacher.
• Lead students through classwork, provide directions, check for understanding, and keep students actively engaged.
• Establish clear expectations and maintain a positive, orderly, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Support students during Community Time, advisory, lunch, flex periods, transitions, and other assigned parts of the school day.
• Respond thoughtfully to students’ academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
• Communicate relevant information about completed work, student participation, and concerns requiring faculty follow-up.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators to provide a safe and consistent experience for students.
• 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 with substantial supervised classroom experience.
• Previous classroom teaching, student teaching, or comparable instructional experience is required.
• Experience teaching or working closely with middle school-aged students.
• Demonstrated classroom management skills and the ability to establish expectations, maintain routines, and redirect behavior appropriately.
• Ability to implement lesson plans across subject areas with limited preparation time.
• Patience, sound judgment, flexibility, and an understanding of the developmental needs of early adolescents.
• 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 Middle School. The full workday is 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The daily rate is $170 per day.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://www.pingry.org/careers.

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; and access to wellness and professional development resources.

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