Child Care On- Call Substitute (multiple locations)

Heritage Oak Private Education; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a qualified Child Care Substitute Teacher to join our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs. You will design engaging activities for young children, foster consistent routines, and partner with families to support learning.

This role involves collaboration with co‑teachers and school leaders across Lehigh Valley locations. Requirements include being at least 18, state licensing compliance, and Authorization to work in the United States; CDA or Early Childhood

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and meet state licensing requirements.
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A passion for early learning, creativity, and helping children discover new skills each day.
• Comfortable working with children 6 weeks old through 12 years old
• Willingness to work at our locations in the Lehigh Valley
• Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Design and implement interactive, age‑appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
• Foster a warm and consistent classroom routine that helps toddlers feel secure and confident.
• Build positive partnerships with families through open, ongoing communication.
• Work collaboratively with co‑teachers and school leaders to ensure an exceptional learning experience.

Education

CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre‑K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after‑school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early‑age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking qualified Child Care Substitute Teacher to join our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool programs.

We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals who want to make a lasting difference in the lives of children every day.

At Chesterbrook Academy, we inspire lifelong learners by providing engaging educational experiences and a nurturing environment where children thrive.

As a substitute teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Design and implement interactive, age‑appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
• Foster a warm and consistent classroom routine that helps toddlers feel secure and confident.
• Build positive partnerships with families through open, ongoing communication.
• Work collaboratively with co‑teachers and school leaders to ensure an exceptional learning experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and meet state licensing requirements.
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A passion for early learning, creativity, and helping children discover new skills each day.
• Comfortable working with children 6 weeks old through 12 years old
• Willingness to work at our locations in the Lehigh Valley
• Authorization to work in the United States

Why Join Chesterbrook Academy

We are more than just a school – we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold our guiding educational philosophy, providing the perfect balance of learning and play.

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Supportive team culture built on collaboration and respect.
• A chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

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.