Preschool Substitute Teacher

Spring Education Group•Irvine, CA

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

LePort Montessori Schools, part of Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division, seeks an on-call substitute Teacher to work in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool classrooms. The teacher works as part of a supportive team to foster a nurturing, caring, stimulating, and peaceful environment. The school provides an authentic Montessori educational experience in a prepared environment and emphasizes holistic education, joyful learning, and a culture of care, grace, courtesy, and respect. The role includes modeling positive behavior and kindness, supporting group time and outdoor play, facilitating transitions, preparing engaging learning materials, helping children develop independence, and supporting language, social-emotional, and executive-functioning skills. The teacher also helps maintain a lovely and inviting learning environment. This position pays $18.00–$20.00 per hour and offers professional growth and development opportunities in a supportive, positive community. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The role involves frequent walking, standing, sitting, squatting, stooping, reaching, kneeling, rising from the floor, twisting, listening, reading, writing, and speaking English; often carrying, lifting, repetitive or fine hand movements; and occasionally pushing, pulling, or bending. Clear hearing and vision, with or without correction, are regularly required.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Minimum high school diploma.
12 Early Childhood Education Units.
Successfully clear a criminal background check.
Previous teaching experience.
Comply with all state education and licensing standards and maintain validation of credentials for the position.
Be naturally positive, communicate well, and be passionate about learning and child development.

Nice To Haves

Talents such as crafting, cooking, gardening, or music that can be shared in the classrooms.

Responsibilities

Model positive behaviors and kindness for children.
Support group time and outdoor play.
Facilitate smooth transitions throughout the day.
Prepare engaging learning materials.
Help children with independence milestones.
Support language development, social and emotional learning, and executive functioning skills.
Help make the learning environment lovely and inviting.
Work collaboratively with the classroom team to foster a nurturing, caring, stimulating, and peaceful environment.