Outdoor Classroom Teacher Assistant - Long-Term Substitute

Job Description

Job Description

Outdoor Classroom Teacher Assistant - Long-Term Substitute

Anticipated Leave Dates: October 19, 2026 to April 16, 2027

The Pegasus School is searching for a long-term substitute teacher assistant to work in our Outdoor Classroom alongside our Environmental Learning and Sustainability Coordinator who serves as the lead teacher. 

Position Details

Substitute Teacher Assistants work alongside classroom teachers and other members of the faculty and staff to support a positive, engaging, and well-organized learning environment. Depending on the assignment, responsibilities may include supporting classroom instruction, working with individual students or small groups, assisting with classroom preparation and organization, and helping students navigate daily routines.

Substitute Teacher Assistants also provide active student supervision during non-instructional periods, including lunch, recess, morning arrival, passing periods, and afternoon dismissal.

Because substitutes may work with different teachers, students, and grade levels from one assignment to the next, successful candidates will be flexible, dependable, comfortable taking direction, and able to quickly adapt to established classroom routines and expectations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Possession of a minimum of 12 ECE credits.
• Experience working with school-age children in a school, camp, childcare, recreation, tutoring, or similar setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, employees, and families.
• Ability to actively supervise groups of students and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Dependability, punctuality, flexibility, and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately to changing situations.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking for extended periods and actively supervising students indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to meet all School and state requirements for employment, including required background clearance and applicable health and safety requirements.

Desired:

• Previous experience working in a school or classroom environment, particularly with elementary or early childhood students.
• Experience supporting classroom instruction, small-group learning, or individual students.
• College coursework or a degree in education, child development, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience working with students with a range of learning needs and abilities.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace for Education.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.

Compensation and Schedule

The rate of pay for this position is $20.75 per hour.

This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

About The Pegasus School

The Pegasus School is a vibrant PK–8 independent school located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Huntington Beach. Our campus includes a theater, gymnasium, art studios, science and technology labs, a library, athletic fields, and outdoor learning spaces.

Pegasus inspires bright, curious minds to become confident and compassionate leaders. Faculty and staff work in close partnership to create an environment that encourages creative and critical thinking, thoughtful risk-taking, and meaningful engagement with the world.

Application Process

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials with their online application:

• Current resumé
• Letter of Introduction
• Contact information for three professional references, including name, relationship, phone number, and email address. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission.

California Compliance Notice

In accordance with California law (Education Code § 44939.5, as amended by SB 848), applicants for positions with The Pegasus School are required to disclose all current and former employment with Californiaeducational institutions. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the completion of required employment verifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Pegasus School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.