Substitute Teacher

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Lab School is seeking a Substitute Teacher (Non-Senate) to maintain continuity in instruction and support students when teachers are absent. This role includes serving as an English Language or Dual Language substitute to provide instructional support.

The position focuses on implementing lesson plans, sustaining classroom routines, and engaging learners while collaborating with staff and instructional leaders. Open to on-call assignments with ongoing review through December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent required.
• Experience working in a classroom setting.
• Experience with pre-K–6 education preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and communicate well.
• Proficient with teaching aids and lesson implementation.
• Fingerprint and TB clearance required; mandated reporter awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity and uphold instruction quality.
• Implement lesson plans and materials prepared by the classroom teacher.
• Support student learning during teacher absence and uphold routines.
• Collaborate with staff and administrators to support learners.

Skills

Classroom experience

K-6 experience

Diversity communication

Team collaboration

Independent multitasking

Mac OS proficiency

Adaptability to multiple roles

Mandated reporter awareness

Education

BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Mac OS

Job description

Position Overview

Position title: Substitute Teacher (Non-Senate)

Salary range: Assignments are on-call basis

• $120 for Half Day
• $215 for Full Day
• $280 for Full Day long term assignment

Review timeline

Review timeline: On going basis

Application Window

Open date: August 27, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

At UCLA Lab School, the Substitute Teacher's primary responsibility is to maintain continuity and uphold the quality of instruction. This position serves as an English Language Substitute Teacher or Dual Language Substitute to provide instructional support while ensuring a consistent and engaging learning environment for students.

The primary goal of this position is to effectively implement the lesson plans and instructional activities prepared by the classroom Demonstration Teacher, maintain established classroom routines, and support student learning during the teacher's absence.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Minimum BA degree or equivalent.
• Experience working in a classroom setting
• Demonstrated experience working with children in a pre-K-6 educational environment.
• Ability to work and speak to people of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to welcome and establish good working relationships with staff, parents and children.
• Ability to apply teaching theory and approaches to relevant classroom teaching.
• Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
• Ability to supervise teaching assistants and students interns and instruct them in how to best support children in learning activities.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made in a pre-K to 6 grade environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player with colleagues and administrators.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgement, in a multi-task environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficient computer knowledge and previous experience with Mac OS software.
• Demonstrated experience working with children who have special educational and behavioral needs is preferred but not required.
• Fingerprint Clearance
• TB Clearance
• Willingness to be a "Mandated Reporter" for Child Abuse

Preferred qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish
• Experience teaching in a dual language program preferred, but not required.
• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development Certification Preferred, but not required.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

Reference requirements

• 0-1 letter of reference required

Two Professional references

Help contact: [e-mail]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Aff

Job location

Los Angeles, CA