Substitute Teacher

Spring Education Group • Cary, NC

4d • $18 - $22

About The Position

Chesterbrook Academy is a multi-location school group serving preschool and elementary students. As a Substitute Teacher, you provide classroom support when a regularly assigned teacher is absent and help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment. You may work across classrooms as needed, follow established lesson plans and routines, and help ensure students have a consistent, positive educational experience throughout the school day.

The role involves facilitating instruction and age-appropriate activities, supporting students’ academic and social-emotional development, supervising students, and maintaining classroom routines and a clean, safe learning environment. Substitute Teachers collaborate with teachers and school leaders and communicate professionally with families. The position requires compliance with school policies and applicable requirements related to health, safety, sanitation, student supervision, and state education standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Knowledge of student development, classroom management, and age-appropriate learning practices.
• Flexibility and confidence working across different grade levels, classrooms, and schedules.
• Patient, nurturing, and responsive approach to education.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with students and families.
• Reliability, collaboration, and commitment to high-quality care and education.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.
• Compliance with applicable state education standards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with school-aged students in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement established lesson plans and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Facilitate classroom instruction, discussions, individual assignments, group work, and hands-on learning experiences.
• Support students’ academic and social-emotional development.
• Adapt to different classrooms, grade levels, schedules, and instructional needs.
• Maintain classroom routines and smooth transitions between activities.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, and transitions.
• Assist students with classroom tasks and daily routines as needed.
• Respond promptly and compassionately to students’ physical and emotional needs.
• Create classroom resources and maintain a physical environment that supports safe exploration and learning.
• Keep the classroom clean, organized, and sanitary, including regularly cleaning learning materials.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent, positive student experience.
• Communicate professionally with families about classroom activities and daily routines.
• Follow school policies and applicable health, safety, sanitation, and student-supervision requirements.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus.
• Same-day pay through Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access earnings immediately.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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