Lunch and After School Substitute Teacher

AACTE; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, seeks a reliable Substitute Lunch and After School Teacher to provide a safe, engaging environment for elementary students in the lunch and after‑school program in Mission Viejo, CA. This on‑call role leads structured activities, assists with homework, and ensures student well‑being.

The position pays $21.00–$24.00 hourly and runs between 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and 3:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with elementary-age children in an educational or childcare setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with elementary students in after-school activities, ensuring a positive and safe environment.
• Assist students with homework, providing guidance and encouragement.
• Light sweeping, wiping down tables, and trash removal.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents as needed.
• Maintain program rules, policies, and safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

Job Overview

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Substitute Lunch and After School Teacher to provide a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for our elementary students in our lunch and after-school program. This role involves stepping in as needed to lead structured activities, assist with homework, and ensure the well-being of students. The ideal candidate is flexible, patient, and passionate about working with children.

What We Offer

Pay range

$21.00-$24.00

This is an on-call position based on program needs between the hours of 11:00AM- 2:00PM and 3:00PM- 5:00PM

Location

Mission Viejo, CA

Opportunity for career advancement

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage with elementary students in after-school activities, ensuring a positive and safe environment.

• Assist students with homework, providing guidance and encouragement.

• Light sweeping, wiping down tables, and trash removal

• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents as needed.

• Maintain program rules, policies, and safety procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience working with elementary-age children in an educational or childcare setting.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

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.