Early Childhood Substitute

Trinity School for Children • Tampa, FL

1h • $17 - $18

About The Position

Join Trinity School for Children's Early Childhood Substitute Team, working with students from infancy through Pre-K on an as-available, as-needed basis. Help implement learning experiences that advance children's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development within a safe, healthy learning environment. The role includes caring for children and offers an opportunity to build a career in education while earning hours toward a Staff Credential, CDA, or CDA equivalent.

Trinity partners with USF's PWPS program to support Early Childhood Associates and Teachers. The school provides ongoing training and coaching in PBS, with members of its PBS Leadership Team serving as coaches and mentors. PWPBS uses the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based framework that promotes social-emotional competence in children from birth to age five and prevents and addresses challenging behavior through a tiered promotion, prevention, and intervention framework.

The school's credo emphasizes curiosity, flexibility, courage, gentleness, sensitivity, democratic practice, ethical standards, and the belief that people can improve society.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pre-employment requirements include satisfactory reference checks, an employer-paid drug screen, and a criminal background check costing $95.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Education major preferred.
• One year of experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor children to ensure their safety.
• Interact with children using appropriate language and positive discipline, model appropriate behavior, and treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality of program- and client-related information.
• Help maintain a clean and organized learning environment.
• Interact and maintain effective relationships with children and administration.
• Help implement learning experiences supporting children's intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn hours toward a Staff Credential, CDA, or CDA equivalent.
• Ongoing PBS training and coaching, including coaches and mentors from the PBS Leadership Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED