Preschool Substitute Teacher

Preschool Substitute TeacherMerryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners. Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well-rounded elementary and middle school curriculum. Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive. Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving. With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.
As a Preschool Substitute Teacher at Merryhill School, you will help lay the foundation for lifelong learning by creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for young children. You will foster curiosity, independence, and confidence through purposeful play and hands-on learning, helping each child feel supported and celebrated. This part-time position provides classroom coverage at our Danbrook Drive and Karitsa Avenue preschools in Natomas, Sacramento, based on staffing needs. You will follow established lesson plans and classroom routines while collaborating with teachers and school leadership to maintain a consistent, positive learning experience.
You will also:Follow and implement age-appropriate curriculum focused on early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social-emotional growthSupport a classroom culture that nurtures each child's individuality while promoting curiosity and confidenceProvide a structured yet playful environment through intentional, developmentally appropriate activitiesSupervise children attentively during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, and transitionsAssist with toileting and other age-appropriate personal-care routinesCollaborate with fellow educators and school leadership to support classroom continuity and program goalsCommunicate relevant classroom and student updates to teachers and school leadershipMaintain a clean, organized classroom and follow health and safety policies, licensing requirements, and school proceduresWhat We're Looking For:12 semester—or 18 quarter—ECE units covering child development, child/family/community, and curriculum; or a bachelor's degree in Child DevelopmentChild Development Associate (CDA) certification preferredPatience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young childrenStrong communication and interpersonal skillsPrior early childhood teaching experience preferredFlexibility to support different classrooms and provide coverage at both Natomas campusesAbility to maintain a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environmentTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.