Substitute Teacher

Marin Country Day School; Meadowsweet (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

California Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Marin Country Day School is seeking a Substitute Teacher for on-call, temporary assignments on-site. The role emphasizes delivering pre-planned lessons, maintaining momentum, and supervising students with safety as a priority.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Education or Child Development and can adapt quickly to short-notice lesson planning while collaborating with teachers and staff to support a high-quality learning environment.

Qualifications

• Education or Child Development background preferred.
• Experience supporting elementary or middle school students is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and deliver pre-planned lessons.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and maintain academic momentum for students.
• Adapt lessons on short notice to fit class needs.
• Maintain a safe, respectful classroom environment following school policies.
• Supervise students during recess, lunch, and dismissal as assigned.
• Check in/out at the Main Office and complete attendance records.

Skills

Strong communication

On-call availability

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Title: Substitute Teacher

Status: On-Call/Temporary

Location: Onsite

MCDS is an independent, K-8, co-educational school of 600 students. Our mission is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action. Rooted in our values of respect, responsibility, and compassion, we are an intentional community where varied perspectives and life experiences are vital to our collective growth and the strength of our program.

Our Academic & Community Programming:

We model teaching excellence through student-centered, differentiated instruction framed around experiential and place-based education. Our 35-acre campus on the hillside of Ring Mountain serves as a living laboratory where students engage directly with environmental sustainability. Our academic program is purposefully scaffolded around three key skill areas—literacy, mathematics, and writing—partnered closely with the developmental milestones and social-emotional needs of our learners.

A Culture of Professional Learning:

MCDS is devoted to cultivating an inspiring professional learning environment where adults are engaged in growth throughout the trajectory of their time here. We provide robust funding and time for professional development, encouraging practitioners to seek constant improvement as educators, team members, and community leaders.

The Opportunity:

Marin Country Day School seeks gifted educators who are passionate about teaching students using a rich and rigorous curriculum. We seek educators with a demonstrated background and or interest in cultural competency, curriculum development, technology integration and environmental sustainability. Also, we seek educators with the belief in teaching with the interests of the whole child in mind. Our approach and philosophy center around collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team building and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Instructional Delivery: Implement pre-planned lesson plans effectively to maintain academic momentum and engage students in active learning.
• Adaptability & Lesson Planning: Design and execute age-appropriate learning activities on short notice when standard lesson plans are unavailable.
• Classroom Management: Establish and maintain a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment in alignment with school discipline policies.
• Student Safety & Supervision: Maintain active supervision to ensure the health, safety, and overall well-being of students in classrooms, hallways, and common areas.
• Duty Coverage: Perform assigned supervisory duties as directed by administration, including recess/playground, lunchroom, and dismissal/carpool duty.
• Administrative Compliance: Check in and out at the Main Office daily, complete required attendance records accurately, and clarify campus policies or procedures as needed.
• Incident Reporting: Promptly report all student injuries, medical concerns, safety issues, or significant behavioral incidents to administration or designated staff.
• Resource Management: Exercise reasonable care to safeguard school equipment, materials, facilities, and assigned keys, returning all items to proper storage before departure.
• Dismissal Procedures: Ensure orderly classroom dismissal according to schedule (3:05 PM standard / 2:00 PM Wednesdays) and supervise students until properly released.
• Teacher Feedback & Documentation: Leave comprehensive notes for the regular classroom teacher summarizing completed work, student behavior, attendance, and collected assignments.

Requirements

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Education or Child Development.
• Knowledge & Expertise: Solid understanding of child development, effective conflict resolution skills, and a demonstrated ability to foster a positive, supportive learning environment.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Key Attributes: Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, highly dependable, adaptable, energetic, and skilled at multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability: Flexible schedule with the ability to be on-call for both short- and long-term substitute assignments.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation for substitute positions is provided as a daily flat rate at $224 per full day, while assignments of 3.5 hours or fewer are compensated at $112 per half day.
• Eligible for California Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state law.
• In deciding whether to apply for a position at Marin Country Day School, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the School’s.
• The School does not provide employment visa sponsorship. All employees must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment.

Marin Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex.

We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field.

Please note: MCDS does not sponsor employment visas.

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.