Preschool Substitute Teacher

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs . Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – (Association Montessori Internationale ) and (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Merryhill Preschool is seeking an experienced, passionate, and driven Preschool Substitute to support all classrooms at our premier preschool in Natomas . This is an incredible opportunity for an ambitious, experienced preschool teacher who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering excellence in early childhood education.

What You’ll Do:

As a Preschool Substitute Teacher with Merryhill Preschool, you’ll be responsible for:

• Overseeing daily classroom operations and ensuring full compliance with state licensing regulations
• Designing and implementing thoughtful and intentional lessons in a classroom setting that encourage student growth and development.
• Building meaningful relationships with families and creating a welcoming school culture
• Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff. 

What We’re Looking For:

• 12 Core ECE Units in Early Childhood Education.

• Infant and toddler teachers will be required to have 3 Infant Toddler ECE Units completed. 

• OR an awarded CDA in the assigned age group. 

• A minimum of 6 months of teaching experience in a licensed preschool or early childhood center.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to often carry and lift 25 pounds or less and occasionally carrying 25-50 pounds. 

Why Join Merryhill Preschool?

• Part of the Spring Education Group, a leading provider of early childhood education
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Career advancement opportunities across a nationwide network of schools .

To 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.