Merryhill School is a multi-location school group with campuses in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas offering an outstanding private education to preschool, elementary, and middle school age students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary and middle schools provide a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Merryhill offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.
What We Offer
Pay range: $22-25 per hour
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 Long-Term Substitute – Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher at Merryhill School, you will support students during a planned teacher absence by delivering engaging, standards-aligned instruction in English Language Arts and Social Studies. This role is ideal for adaptable educators who are confident stepping into an established classroom environment while maintaining instructional continuity, structure, and high academic standards. This position begins in April 2026.
You will also:
Deliver prepared lesson plans in Language Arts and Social Studies, adjusting as needed to meet student needs
Promote critical thinking, literacy development, and analytical writing skills
Foster positive social and emotional development in students
Maintain a structured, organized, and engaging classroom environment
Communicate professionally with administrators and instructional teams regarding student progress and classroom needs
Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure instructional alignment and continuity
Supervise students and maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Prior teaching or substitute teaching experience preferred
Background in English, History, Social Studies, or a related field strongly preferred
Ability to pass state and federal background checks
Strong classroom management, instructional, and communication skills
Flexibility, professionalism, and confidence stepping into an existing curriculum
A genuine passion for teaching and supporting student growth
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.
