Employment Opportunities

Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks well-qualified substitute teachers to engage with our robust Pre-Kindergarten to grade 8 community for the 2026-27 school year. This role provides classroom coverage for planned faculty absences as well as late-notification situations. This is an hourly position reporting to the Chief of Staff; the pay rate is $23 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement engaging instruction and lesson plans for children and young adults as provided by classroom teachers 
• Provide supervision for classroom activities and effective and respectful classroom management, while promoting school expectations and values

• Participate in recess and lunch duty coverage as needed
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty and administrators regarding classroom activities

Strong candidates will have:

• A bachelor’s degree with experience working with school-age students; prior teaching or classroom experience is preferred, but not required
• A history of punctuality and adaptability, with a willingness to be flexible in activities and responsibilities
• Comfort with technology and an openness to utilize academic technology in the classroom (e.g. Google suite of tools)
• An understanding of the importance in building an inclusive environment and commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Knowledge of the developmental needs for elementary and middle school children

School Mission and Philosophy:

DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:

• Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;

• Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;

• Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and

• Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

Diversity Statement:

Dedham Country Day School fosters a sense of community in which children feel seen, cared for and valued. We strive to provide children with a multicultural and culturally responsive education that honors the diversity of our community and the larger world. At DCD, we believe diversity includes a broad and evolving list of traits, including age, ethnicity, culture, nationality, family configuration, gender identity, orientation, social and economic class, physical and learning differences, religion, as well as other characteristics that contribute to each individual’s full identity. Embracing our motto, Learning Is a Way of Life, DCD supports its community in understanding and appreciating multiple perspectives, identifying and rejecting stereotypes and prejudices, understanding systemic oppression in all forms, and working for equity and belonging at DCD and beyond.

At DCD, our children develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. We strive to provide a multicultural and anti-bias education which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares children with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike. We strongly encourage applications from people of color or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools, and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. Additionally, DCD places a high value on the professional growth of all faculty and staff and provides outstanding opportunities for individual professional development.

Application Information: 

While this is an on-call, per-diem position, whenever possible, advance notice is provided to allow for maximum preparation. We strongly encourage applications from people of color or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. This role is paid hourly at $23/hour. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Katie Ouellette, Chief of Staff at kouellette@dcds.net.