St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is seeking enthusiastic, adaptable, and student-centered Substitute Teachers to join our professional community. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic learning environment that values creativity, innovation, and the unique contributions of every individual.
At St. Margaret’s, we encourage our educators to bring their full selves to work - their varied identities, experiences, passions, and perspectives - because we believe that diversity enriches the learning experience for everyone. New team members are welcomed into a supportive environment that includes mentoring from caring administrators and peers, ongoing professional development, and a vibrant school culture that emphasizes connection, wellness, and purpose.
Substitute Teachers are essential to maintaining instructional continuity and student engagement when regular teachers are absent. Ideal candidates are reliable, flexible, and comfortable supporting students across a range of grade levels and subject areas. We are looking for professionals who not only step into the classroom with confidence but who also embrace the mission of preparing students for lives of learning, leadership, and service. Come be a Tartan!
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Implement lesson plans and instructional goals provided by the regular classroom teacher.
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Foster a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment.
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Manage student behavior respectfully and in alignment with school expectations.
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Take and record attendance accurately.
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Supervise students during classroom transitions, lunch, recess, and other assigned duties.
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Communicate with the regular teacher or division assistant at the end of the assignment to relay key updates or notes.
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Be prepared to teach across various subjects and grade levels as needed.
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Bachelor’s degree (required for lead teaching roles; preferred for assistant or coteaching roles).
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Some teaching or instructional experience required. Independent school teaching experience preferred.
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Ability to manage a classroom confidently and positively.
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Comfortable using technology in support of classroom instruction.
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Must reside locally and be available for oncampus assignments.
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Subject area knowledge for Middle and Upper School positions.
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12 ECE units for Early Childhood substitute roles.
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California teaching credential (preferred for Lower School Lead Teacher substitute roles).
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Daily Rate: $200.00
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Schedule: As needed; assignments vary in length and division coverage
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Work Hours: 7:30 am3:30pm
This role requires mobility throughout the classroom and campus, including standing for extended periods, walking, and occasional lifting of classroom materials (up to 25 pounds). Visual and auditory acuity are necessary for active instruction and student supervision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, California, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is a vibrant, values-driven independent school serving preschool through grade 12. Grounded in our Episcopal identity, we cultivate academic excellence, personal growth, and spiritual development in a diverse and inclusive community. We are committed to helping students discover and develop their passions while preparing them to make a difference in the world.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school- administered programs.
Be a part of an institution on an important mission. Under the leadership of Head of School Dr. Jeneen Graham, the St. Margaret’s professional community comprises a dedicated and passionate team of more than 275 faculty and staff. We view the mission as the responsibility of every member of the professional community, and we foster a culture that values, loves and supports their individual contributions. We embrace and encourage creativity, innovation, ingenuity and continual iteration as we strive to advance our academic excellence and transformative experience for our students. We ask our professional community members to enthusiastically bring their whole selves to St. Margaret’s, every day, their varied identities, unique perspectives, interests, expertise, so they can contribute to a vibrant, creative, nurturing environment that reflects our students and provides windows for them to view the world.
