Substitute Teacher

The Pegasus School · Huntington Beach · Orange County

Salary: $188 – $188 per year

Closes: 2027-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Current California teaching credential or substitute teaching permit. Experience working with school-age children in a school, classroom, tutoring, camp, youth program, or similar educational setting. Ability to lead a classroom, follow established lesson plans, and maintain a positive and productive learning environment. Strong classroom management, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make appropriate decisions independently while carrying out the responsibilities of the teacher. Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, employees, and families and maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Dependability, punctuality, flexibility, and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately to changing situations. Ability to meet all School and state requirements for employment, including required background clearance and applicable health and safety requirements. Desired: Previous classroom teaching or substitute teaching experience. Experience teaching elementary and/or middle school students. Experience in an independent school environment. Familiarity with Google Workspace for Education and classroom educational technology. Current First Aid/CPR certification. Application Process Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials with their online application: Current resumé Contact information for three professional references, including name, relationship, phone number, and email address. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission. California Compliance Notice In accordance with California law (Education Code § 44939.5, as amended by SB 848), applicants for positions with The Pegasus School are required to disclose all current and former employment with educational institutions. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the completion of required employment verifications. Comments and Other Information Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Pegasus School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Due to the volume of applicants, no phone calls please. For questions, email jobs@thepegasusschool.org.
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Requirements / Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Current California teaching credential or substitute teaching permit. Experience working with school-age children in a school, classroom, tutoring, camp, youth program, or similar educational setting. Ability to lead a classroom, follow established lesson plans, and maintain a positive and productive learning environment. Strong classroom management, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make appropriate decisions independently while carrying out the responsibilities of the teacher. Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, employees, and families and maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Dependability, punctuality, flexibility, and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately to changing situations. Ability to meet all School and state requirements for employment, including required background clearance and applicable health and safety requirements. Desired: Previous classroom teaching or substitute teaching experience. Experience teaching elementary and/or middle school students. Experience in an independent school environment. Familiarity with Google Workspace for Education and classroom educational technology. Current First Aid/CPR certification.

Application Process Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials with their online application: Current resumé Contact information for three professional references, including name, relationship, phone number, and email address. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission. California Compliance Notice In accordance with California law (Education Code § 44939.5, as amended by SB 848), applicants for positions with The Pegasus School are required to disclose all current and former employment with educational institutions. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the completion of required employment verifications.

Comments and Other Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Pegasus School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Due to the volume of applicants, no phone calls please. For questions, email jobs@thepegasusschool.org.

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Salary context

The annualized midpoint for this posting is $188. That is $19 below the $207 median among 64 current California public jobs with the same normalized title.

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The Pegasus School currently has 3 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 723 current school district openings in Orange County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 303 days, on September 3, 2027.

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Posting history

This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on September 4, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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