Early Childhood Substitute Teacher

Spring Education Group’s K-12 Division includes nearly 75 schools, with programs spanning Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. Across all our K-12 schools, the common theme is our dedication to providing high-quality education and delivering superior educational outcomes through a variety of acclaimed pedagogical approaches. Our private elementary schools provide challenging academics, personalized attention for each student, and strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and staff.

Our proven curricula and our caring community of educators are committed to delivering superior preschool through 12th grade education.

Paragon Prep has delivered a rigorous and nurturing environment to students from preschool through 8th grade since 1997. Graduates are prepared for the honors programs of leading high schools and participate in athletics, academic competitions, robotics, and community service projects. Paragon Prep delivers a first-rate education in a close-knit setting for students who are excited about learning. Beyond mastering a challenging curriculum and having the opportunity to earn up to five high school credits, students can excel in competitive sports and explore a wide array of electives that enrich their educational experience.

• Employee referral bonus
• Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately
• A supportive and collaborative school community
• Opportunities to gain experience across early childhood classrooms
• Professional development and coaching opportunities

As a Part-Time Early Childhood Substitute Teacher at Paragon Prep, you will provide dependable classroom coverage and help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment when a regularly scheduled teacher or assistant teacher is absent. Depending on the school’s needs, you may support children across different early childhood classrooms and age groups.

You will follow established lesson plans, classroom routines, and care procedures while supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development. The ideal candidate is warm, adaptable, dependable, and able to step confidently into different classroom environments while upholding Paragon Prep’s standards for learning, care, safety, and professionalism.

You will also:

• Provide classroom coverage on an as-needed basis, following the assigned schedule, lesson plans, routines, and teacher instructions.
• Deliver developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences that keep children engaged and supported throughout the day.
• Create a warm, responsive environment that promotes children’s confidence, curiosity, independence, and sense of belonging.
• Maintain consistent expectations and use positive, age-appropriate guidance to support classroom management.
• Adapt quickly to different classrooms, age groups, routines, and student needs.
• Ensure active supervision and protect children’s health, safety, and well-being at all times.
• Follow all licensing requirements, school policies, sanitation procedures, emergency protocols, and health and safety guidelines.
• Support meals, snacks, naps, toileting, diapering, transitions, and other daily care routines as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Use classroom materials and equipment appropriately and return the learning environment to its established condition.
• Accurately complete attendance, incident, health, and classroom documentation when required.
• Observe children closely and promptly communicate relevant behavioral, developmental, health, or safety information to the appropriate teacher…