Substitute Teacher Assistant

Job Summary

The Pegasus School is seeking Substitute Teacher Assistants to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year. Substitute Teacher Assistants provide important classroom and student supervision support across grades 1–8 and help ensure continuity when regular team members are absent. Hours vary by assignment and typically range from 6.5 to 7.5 hours per day. See Job Description for more details.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with school-age children in a school, camp, childcare, recreation, tutoring, or similar setting.
Ability to follow teacher direction and established classroom routines while adapting to different classrooms, grade levels, and assignments.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, employees, and families.
Ability to actively supervise groups of students and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Dependability, punctuality, flexibility, and the ability to respond calmly and appropriately to changing situations.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing and walking for extended periods and actively supervising students indoors and outdoors.
Availability to work at least one to two days per week during the school year.
Ability to meet all School and state requirements for employment, including required background clearance and applicable health and safety requirements.

Desired:
Previous experience working in a school or classroom environment, particularly with elementary or middle school students.
Experience supporting classroom instruction, small-group learning, or individual students.
College coursework or a degree in education, child development, psychology, or a related field.
Experience working with students with a range of learning needs and abilities.
Familiarity with Google Workspace for Education.
Current First Aid/CPR certification.
Experience in an independent school environment.

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 [email protected].