Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Substitute Teacher
Per Diem position to begin week of January 12, 2026
Perelman Jewish Day School, a Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade independent school in the Philadelphia area, is seeking a motivated team player to join our community as a Substitute Teacher.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support diverse learners in the areas of academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning
- Collaborate with team members to plan and implement instruction, fostering student curiosity and engagement
- Participate in faculty meetings
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Education, or equivalent experience, required
- Strong knowledge of developmental needs of young children and appropriate curricula that meet those needs
- Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Technology skills including: Familiarity with Apple products (such as MacBooks and iPads), Chromebooks, projectors, etc
- High-energy and enthusiastic about working in the Jewish day school atmosphere
Perelman Jewish Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Compensation for this position is $160 per day. This position is on-call, as needed.