Substitute Teacher

Dwight School

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Substitute Teacher will provide instructional support and classroom management for students across various grade levels. They are expected to assist students using educational IT tools and contribute positively to the school community.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of teaching experience and a Bachelor's Degree. You possess strong interpersonal skills and experience teaching a range of learners, with a background in Special Education being highly sought after. Knowledge of educational IT tools like Zoom, Google Classroom, or Canvas is also expected.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Special Education

Zoom

Google Classroom

Canvas

Job Description

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,000 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination. 

Position: Substitute Teacher for the 26-27 School Year

The ideal candidate requirements are as follows:

  • At least one year (1) prior teaching experience preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree (required)
  • Strong Interpersonal skills 
  • Experience teaching to a range of learners
  • Special Education experience highly sought after
  • Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
  • Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment
  • Knowledge of Educational/classroom IT (Zoom, Google Classroom, Canvas etc) to assist students
  • Availability to work Monday – Friday 7:30am – 3:00pm
  • Demonstrates a willingness to be a team player, and to participate readily in any other duties, as assigned

Compensation: $180 per day

Start Date: September 2026

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities.  It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.

Dwight School

Dwight Global Online School is the cloud campus of Dwight School, founded in 1872 in New York City. A private school like no other, Dwight Global blends online, on-campus, and residential learning experiences, allowing students to pursue a personalized program in Grades 6-12. With flexible scheduling and the ability to join classes from anywhere, students may pursue their spark of genius in athletics, acting, dancing, or wherever their passions may lead them. Students may study on campus at Dwight in New York, London, Shanghai, or Seoul. Dwight Global offers college counseling starting in Grade 9. Graduates of Dwight Global have gone on to attend Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Duke, Notre Dame, and other top colleges and universities.
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