What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Substitute Teacher position at Learning Prep School?
Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA is seeking Per Diem Substitute Teachers working in both our High School and Middle School buildings to join our team immediately for the 2025/2026 School Year.
This is a great opportunity to join a mission-driven school community in a flexible, classroom-based support role! Our substitute teachers provide coverage across Middle and High School academic and elective classes, supporting students with language-based learning disabilities. All classes are capped at 8 students, and sub work is prepared by the classroom teacher. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a variety of age levels and subjects in a warm, structured, and supportive environment.
Substitutes may be scheduled in advance or called in on short notice to cover unexpected absences. We are looking for flexible, proactive communicators who can step into a classroom setting and contribute to consistency and student success.
Our students have complex learning needs and we are committed to providing them with the education they deserve! LPS is a school for kids with complex profiles whose primary area of need is a language-based learning disability. While we are not a therapeutic setting or a program for students with significant behavioral support needs, we do offer speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and counseling as part of our service delivery model.
LPS is a great place to work! We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, great work-life balance, and a caring community of dedicated special education professionals. The LPS staff culture is truly unique in its welcoming, collaborative, and caring manner towards each other.
Per Diem benefits include:
- Free Breakfast, Lunch, and on-site Parking
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Discretionary Employer Match (currently 3%)
- Employer Paid EAP benefits (Employee Assistance Program) available for employees and their family members