What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Long Term Substitute (November 2026–June 2027) position at The Carroll School?
About Carroll School:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings.
Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves students in grades 6-8.
Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, or race – know all are welcome here. Your difference makes Carroll stronger. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and submit your application as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and submit your application as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary:
The Carroll School seeks teaching candidates with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Candidates should be motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity and self-worth and should be eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child-centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences, and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners. This is a temporary position from November 2026 through June 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Substitute teachers are expected to deliver lessons prepared by Carroll School faculty, create lesson plans as needed, organize the classroom environment, and maintain classroom routines that support student learning from 8-4:00 pm
- Additional duties will be assigned, including lunch/recess duty and dismissal duty
- Provide extended coverage, as needed, for short or long-term leaves
- Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies; students, parents, colleagues and administration
Salary : $60,100 - $102,157