Substitute Teacher

Chesterbrook-Academy; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus

Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet

Collaborative educational environment

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a Substitute Preschool Teacher to support classrooms in our Pennsylvania locations. You will implement lesson plans, guide age-appropriate activities, and help maintain a safe, nurturing learning environment throughout the school day.

You will collaborate with teachers, staff, and families to ensure consistent, high-quality care and education across classrooms. Eligibility requires a degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA/credits, plus experience in licensed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or CDA or 30+ credits with ECE focus.
• Experience in licensed child care settings preferred.
• Ability to communicate with families and staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement established lesson plans and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Facilitate stories, art, music, movement, and hands-on learning.
• Support children’s cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional development.
• Adapt to different classrooms, age groups, schedules, and instructional needs.
• Maintain classroom routines and ensure smooth transitions between activities.
• Provide attentive supervision during activities, meals, rest periods, and transitions.
• Assist with personal care routines as needed and ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to provide a positive student experience.
• Communicate professionally with families about daily routines and activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Flexibility

Patience

Reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate credential

30+ college credits with ECE focus

Job description

Chesterbrook Academy (#704), 1220 Ward Ave, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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.

Teaching preschool at Chesterbrook Academy offers you the opportunity to create a purposeful and engaging learning experience for our youngest 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 child’s interests and developmental needs. You will collaborate and build meaningful relationships with fellow teachers, school leaders, families, and the broader school community.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• 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 Preschool 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 developmentally appropriate learning activities
• Facilitate stories, art, music and movement, sensory exploration, outdoor play, and other hands-on learning experiences
• Support children’s cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional development
• Adapt to different classrooms, age groups, schedules, and instructional needs
• Maintain established classroom routines and provide smooth transitions between activities
• Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, rest periods, and transitions
• Assist with handwashing, toileting, diapering, feeding, and other age-appropriate personal-care routines as needed
• Respond promptly and compassionately to each child’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 toys and 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 licensing requirements related to health, safety, sanitation, and student supervision

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; a completed Child Development Associate credential; or at least 30 hours of college credit, including a minimum of six hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, and one year of previous experience working in a licensed child care facility
• Previous experience working with preschool-aged children in a licensed child care setting preferred
• Knowledge of child development, care routines, and developmentally appropriate learning practices
• Flexibility and confidence working with different age groups, classrooms, and daily schedules
• A patient, nurturing, and responsive approach to early childhood education
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children 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 and licensing 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.

Chesterbrook Academy (#704), 1220 Ward Ave, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America