Substitute Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Same-day pay (Dayforce Wallet)

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a Substitute Teacher to provide reliable classroom support across multiple classrooms, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment in the absence of a regularly assigned teacher. You will follow established lesson plans and adapt to various grade levels and schedules.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field, with experience working with school-aged students.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement established lesson plans and age-appropriate learning activities.
• Facilitate classroom instruction, discussions, individual assignments, group work, and hands-on learning.
• 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.
• Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, and transitions.
• Assist students with classroom tasks and daily routines as needed.
• Respond to students’ physical and emotional needs.

Skills

Student development

Classroom management

Flexibility

Patient approach

Communication skills

Reliability

Collaboration

Background checks

Education standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Job description

Chesterbrook Academy is a multi-location school group with campuses in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia offering outstanding private education to preschool and elementary students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary program provides a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Chesterbrook offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.

Substitute Teacher – Chesterbrook Academy

Teaching at Chesterbrook Academy offers you the opportunity to create a purposeful and engaging learning experience for our students. Our teachers are encouraged to be creative and intentional when developing classroom activities, with the professional freedom to make instructional decisions based on each student’s interests and learning needs. You will collaborate and build meaningful relationships with fellow teachers, school leaders, families, and the broader school community.

What We Offer

• Employee referral bonus
• Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment

About the Role

As a Substitute Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy, you will provide reliable classroom support and help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment in the absence of a regularly assigned teacher. You will work across classrooms as needed, follow established lesson plans and routines, and ensure students continue to receive a consistent and positive educational experience throughout the school day.

You Will Also

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

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Previous experience working with school-aged students in an educational setting preferred
• Knowledge of student development, classroom management, and age-appropriate learning practices
• Flexibility and confidence working with different grade levels, classrooms, and daily schedules
• A patient, nurturing, and responsive approach to education
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and families
• Reliability, collaboration, and a commitment to providing high-quality care and education
• Ability to successfully pass state and federal background checks
• Compliance with all applicable state education standards

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.