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From the employer's careers site First seen 4 Nov 2026

Part-Time Substitute Teacher (Preschool/Daycare) - $16-$17/hr

Salary

$16-$17/hr per hour

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Description

We’re hiring part-time daycare and preschool substitute teachers in West Bend, WI and surrounding areas including Kewaskum, Jackson, Slinger, and Hartford.

Earn $16-$17/hr plus up to $300 in bonuses in your first 90 days, working in licensed child care centers with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0-5), not K-12 classrooms.

Choose your schedule with flexible, part-time work. No teaching license, lesson planning, or grading required.

Pay & Bonuses

  • $16-$17/hr (up to $136/day)
  • $100 bonus when you complete your first 8 hours in your first week
  • Up to $300 in bonuses in your first 90 days + additional hour milestone payouts
  • Every shift counts toward your bonuses, including partial-day and after-school shifts
  • Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel

Why This Role Is Different

  • Work only in licensed preschools and daycares: infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms
  • Pick your own shifts: choose the centers, days, and hours that work for you. Shifts typically range from 4 to 8 hours between 6 AM and 6 PM
  • No teaching license required
  • No lesson planning, grading, or test administration
  • Paid training and onboarding provided
  • Gain experience and work across multiple early childhood programs

What You’ll Do

  • Fill in for teachers in preschools and daycare centers when staff are out
  • Care for and support children ages 0-5 through play and early learning activities
  • Follow classroom routines and lesson plans provided by the center
  • Help with activities such as arts & crafts, music, meals, and outdoor play
  • Partner with teachers and center staff to maintain a safe, engaging environment

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Able to pass a background check
  • Reliable transportation

Preferred

  • Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children in a daycare, preschool, or similar childcare setting
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
  • Coursework in early childhood education or child development

Skills

Required

  • high school diploma or equivalent
  • authorization to work in the U.S.
  • background check
  • reliable transportation

Nice to have

  • experience with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
  • coursework in early childhood education or child development

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wonderschool/jobs/8161593003

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