On-Call Substitute Teacher-Preschool/Infant Center
About The Position
The On-Call Substitute Teacher provides classroom coverage at a preschool and infant center when staff members are absent due to illness, vacation, planned breaks, or preparation time. Substitutes provide their availability to the Community and Workforce Development Manager and, when scheduled, assist as directed by the Site Director and Assistant Director. The role may involve morning or afternoon shifts, full-day work on selected days, or placements lasting 8 or 12 weeks; afternoon availability is especially needed. The substitute collaborates with children, staff, and families to support high-quality early childhood education. They assist classroom staff and management with maintaining compliance with licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable Education Code requirements, and help the center maintain its quality ratings. Duties may include classroom coverage, staff breaks and lunches, food service, nap-time assistance, gathering supplies, and recording staff planning-time coverage. The substitute also prepares a day of learning activities for infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children to keep in a substitute curriculum kit.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following qualification paths: an AA degree and Associate Teacher Permit ($25 per hour); an Associate Teacher Permit ($22 per hour); or enrollment in classes while working toward a Child Development Permit ($20 per hour).
- Be able to work at various locations as needed.
- Be able to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods.
- Be able to lift up to 35 pounds to support children.
- Be able to bend and squat to interact with children.
Responsibilities
- Submit availability for the following week to the Community and Workforce Development Manager by every Monday.
- Fill in within a classroom as directed when staff are absent from their assigned shifts.
- Provide staff breaks and lunches and assist with food service or nap-time as directed.
- Support classroom and management teams in complying with licensing regulations, agency policies and procedures, and applicable Education Code requirements, including California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Sections 101215 and 101215.1.
- Assist classroom staff in obtaining daily supplies and provide other support as needed.
- Relieve staff for preparation time as directed and accurately record coverage times in a Prep-Time Log, if requested.
- Plan one day of learning activities for infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children and keep the plans in a substitute curriculum kit.
- Collaborate with children, staff, and families to support high-quality early childhood education and the center's quality review ratings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
