Long Term Preschool Substitute
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Spring Education Group
Aurora, CO, US
Summary
The substitute teacher will support classroom instruction and daily routines across various age groups from infants to school-age children. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, organized environment while collaborating with teaching teams to implement established lesson plans.
Job Description
Merryhill Preschool is seeking a dependable and flexible Long-Term Preschool Substitute Teacher to support our school! This role offers the opportunity to work across classrooms serving children from infants through school-age, ensuring continuity of care and learning when teachers are absent. Ideal for those exploring early childhood education or looking to grow into a long-term classroom role, this position provides valuable experience and the potential to transition into a full-time teacher position.
As a Substitute Teacher, you’ll step into classrooms as needed, support daily routines, and maintain a positive, engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and eager to learn.
What You’ll Do:
- Support classroom instruction and routines for multiple age groups (Infant–School Age)
- Encourage independence and collaboration through hands-on, play-based learning.
- Assist with instructional activities, supervision, meal/snack times, and transitions
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom setting aligned with school expectations
- Collaborate with teaching teams and follow established lesson plans and schedules
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow staff members
- Model professionalism, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in where needed
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old and have an awarded High School Diploma or GED.
- Awarded PDIS Level 2 or higher
- 6 months previous experience working with children in a licensed childcare program.
- Ability to adapt to different age groups, teaching styles, and classroom needs
- Strong communication, reliability, and a warm, caring presence
- Authorization to work in the United States
Why Join Merryhill Preschool:
- Flexible, as-needed schedule with opportunity to grow
- Experience working across all classroom ages- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, and School-Age
- Supportive team culture rooted in collaboration and respect
- Professional development, mentorship, and pathway to full-time employment
- Meaningful work that directly supports each child’s development and daily success
If you’re ready to inspire young minds, build lasting connections, and grow your career in early childhood education, apply today and help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America!
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.
Spring Education Group is a national network of independent schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. We believe that students can achieve more than they imagine. Each Spring school offers a carefully designed program led by expert educators who cultivate academic excellence, student independence, and a lasting love of learning. Our tuition-funded model allows our schools to create an open, transparent culture and a strong community, without the distractions of fundraising. We are building our network of schools to bring our distinctive approach to inspiring students to more families across America.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Campbell, California
Spring Education Group is a national network of independent schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. We believe that students can achieve more than they imagine. Each Spring school offers a carefully designed program led by expert educators who cultivate academic excellence, student independence, and a lasting love of learning. Our tuition-funded model allows our schools to create an open, transparent culture and a strong community, without the distractions of fundraising. We are building our network of schools to bring our distinctive approach to inspiring students to more families across America.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Campbell, California