SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

1.0 FTE – DISTRICT

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2026

$175/DAY

THE POSITION   Candidates will provide consistent substitute coverage to students, faculty and staff. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 

1. New Jersey Substitute Teacher Certificate or NJ Instructional Certification. ($125 Fee)
2. Teaching experience in English, Math, Science and/or Special Education needed.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/immigrant status. ($30 fee for Archive request,  Total of $79 fee for New fingerprint request) CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE MUST BE OBTAINED USING OUR SCHOOL AND DISTRICT CODES

NJDOE Substitute Eligibility Requirements:

Completion of 30 semester-hour credits at an accredited college or university

Criminal History Record Check: approval date must be within five months of the application date with "Substitute Teacher" as the job position

Application Procedure: Applications are accepted online through Applitrack only. In addition to completing all sections of the application, please upload a copy of your cover letter and resume. 

If your application is selected, an email and electronic substitute packet, outlining your employment requirements, will be forwarded to you. 

***PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF ANY PAPER COPIES OF YOUR RESUME OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE. ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND SUBSTITUTES WILL BE SEEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR ONBOARDING PACKET.***

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

South Orange-Maplewood School District is a regular school district located in Essex County with 11 schools, 596 teachers and 6,457 students. Total Revenue is $187,474,000 and is trending up. South Orange-Maplewood School District spends $24,092 per student per year on instruction.