On Call Substitute Teacher - Lower School

Children's Day School • San Francisco, CA

6d • $30 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Day School is seeking dynamic on-call substitute teachers to support the Lower School (Kindergarten–4th Grade). Substitutes maintain a vibrant, consistent learning environment by stepping in for homeroom instruction across academic subjects and specialist programming, including Art, PE, Music, Farm & Garden, and Spanish, as well as recess. Detailed substitute plans and direct guidance from the full-time substitute teacher support seamless learning experiences for students. The role involves implementing CDS’s essential teaching practices in varied classroom settings and supporting the division’s student supervision needs.

Requirements

• Relevant teaching experience.
• Strong communication skills and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with technology and Google Suite, including managing multiple platforms for organization and curriculum implementation.
• Acumen in 21st-century learning skills and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must complete a Live Scan and SB 848 background check and a TB assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A California teaching credential, or currently working toward one, is a plus.
• Spanish speakers are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Be reliable and ready to work in a variety of classrooms and meet multiple needs as the school navigates competing priorities.
• Implement grade-level or subject-specific curriculum and, when applicable, partner with a co-teacher to support the classroom environment.
• Provide hands-on, inquiry-based learning and creatively integrate concepts and themes into the curriculum.
• Run small groups and conference with students on learning goals according to the lead teacher’s instruction.
• Understand diverse learning needs and basic accommodations to support student success and accessibility.
• Demonstrate and model cultural competence.
• Support the division with lunch duties, recess coverage, and other division-wide student supervision needs.
• Provide homeroom instruction across academic subjects and specialist programming, including Art, PE, Music, Farm & Garden, and Spanish.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level