Afternoon Preschool Substitute Teacher

Merryhill 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.

Afternoon Preschool Substitute Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role
As an Afternoon Preschool Substitute Teacher at Merryhill School, you will support a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. Working closely with lead teachers, you will help facilitate daily routines, guide student learning, and contribute to a positive classroom culture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in early childhood education and develop into a future lead teacher role.

• Monday through Friday, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM , approximately 3–4 hours per day (15–20 hours per week)
• Optional on-call morning hours may be available for candidates interested in working up to 20 hours per week

You will also:

• Support students’ social and emotional development through positive interactions
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff to ensure a cohesive learning environment
• Communicate professionally with parents and guardians when needed
• Maintain an organized, safe, and engaging classroom space

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
• Prior experience working with children in a school or childcare setting
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team and follow lead teacher direction
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
• Must meet all state licensing and background clearance requirements

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.