About the role
Newark Academy seeks to create a pool of individuals aligned with our mission to serve as Substitute Teachers in the Middle School and Upper School. Ideal candidates will have classroom teaching experience and/or specific content expertise. A bachelor’s degree is required. These are on-call, pool positions for which daily assignments would be mutually agreed upon based on need and availability. A successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning and have the ability to:
- Demonstrate care and respect for all students by implementing the lessons provided by the teacher in a thoughtful manner.
- Be actively engaged with students in the classroom and other supervisory duties.
- Ensure that the time spent in class is treated as a critical resource for learning.
- Communicate expectations for classroom behaviors for students respectfully and fairly.
- Ask questions or seek help when needed from administrators, faculty or staff to support students and the teachers.
- Maintain requested records and leave notes for the teacher.
About Newark Academy
Located 35 miles from Manhattan in the town of Livingston, New Jersey, Newark Academy provides students in grades 6-12 with the knowledge and skills to become meaningful contributors to their communities and the wider world. Newark Academy cultivates a diverse school community and is committed to fostering and maintaining a caring and inclusive environment that thrives on intellectual, social-emotional and relational interactions. Its faculty is highly regarded in the New Jersey independent school community for its especially effective combination of teaching that embraces rigor and compassion.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Newark Academy seeks and celebrates diversity in its faculty, staff and student body. In admission and employment practices, scholarship aid and educational programs, Newark Academy upholds applicable state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination.
Voluntary Self Identification
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires organizations with 100 or more employees to complete an EEO-1 report each year. Newark Academy invites you to self-identify your gender and race/ethnicity below. Disclosure of this data is VOLUNTARY and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or terms or conditions of employment.