Preschool Substitute Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Education reimbursement and education‑

Job summary

Merryhill School in Natomas, Sacramento, is seeking a Preschool Substitute Teacher to support our part-time program at Danbrook Drive & Karitsa Avenue. You will create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for young learners, following established lesson plans and collaborating closely with teachers and school leadership.

The role emphasizes early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social‑emotional growth, with duties including supervision,

Qualifications

• ECE units or a degree in Child Development required or preferred CDA.
• Ability to follow age-appropriate curriculum and lesson plans.
• Commitment to creating a safe, nurturing learning environment for young children.

Responsibilities

• Follow age-appropriate curriculum focusing on early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social‑emotional growth.
• Support individual children and promote curiosity, independence, and confidence through purposeful play.
• Provide a structured yet playful environment with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, and transitions.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to ensure continuity and a positive learning experience.
• Communicate relevant classroom and student updates to staff and leadership.
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom and follow health and safety policies and licensing requirements.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

12 semester or 18 quarter ECE units OR Bachelor's in Child Development

Job description

Merryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners. Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well‑rounded elementary and middle school curriculum. Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive. Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving. With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.

Preschool Substitute Teacher – Merryhill School

Part‑Time | Natomas – Danbrook Drive & Karitsa Avenue | Sacramento, CA

What We Offer

• Pay range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Same‑day pay through Dayforce Wallet, with access to earned wages before payday
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As a Preschool Substitute Teacher at Merryhill School, you will help lay the foundation for lifelong learning by creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally rich environment for young children. You will foster curiosity, independence, and confidence through purposeful play and hands‑on learning, helping each child feel supported and celebrated. This part‑time position provides classroom coverage at our Danbrook Drive and Karitsa Avenue preschools in Natomas, Sacramento, based on staffing needs. You will follow established lesson plans and classroom routines while collaborating with teachers and school leadership to maintain a consistent, positive learning experience.

• Follow and implement age‑appropriate curriculum focused on early literacy, language development, math concepts, motor skills, and social‑emotional growth
• Support a classroom culture that nurtures each child’s individuality while promoting curiosity and confidence
• Provide a structured yet playful environment through intentional, developmentally appropriate activities
• Supervise children attentively during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, and transitions
• Assist with toileting and other age‑appropriate personal‑care routines
• Collaborate with fellow educators and school leadership to support classroom continuity and program goals
• Communicate relevant classroom and student updates to teachers and school leadership
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom and follow health and safety policies, licensing requirements, and school procedures

What We’re Looking For

• 12 semester—or 18 quarter—ECE units covering child development, child/family/community, and curriculum; or a bachelor’s degree in Child Development
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification preferred
• Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior early childhood teaching experience preferred
• Flexibility to support different classrooms and provide coverage at both Natomas campuses
• Ability to maintain a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment

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.