Substitute Teacher (Early Childhood Education)
About The Position
The Substitute Teacher provides educational, social, and emotional development for students by following the program standards of Educare of Omaha, Early Head Start, Sixpence, the Nebraska Department of Education, and NAEYC. The role enhances student learning when the regular classroom teacher is absent and maintains educational requirements while meeting children’s individual needs. Substitutes may work in one of two arrangements. Tier 1 is a flexible, on-call center-based floater role, with up to three shifts per week, covering daily absences, planning blocks, and short-term needs at an assigned Educare school. Tier 2 is a vacancy coverage pool role with a set bi-weekly schedule, providing consistent support in a classroom with an ongoing vacancy and floating across Educare sites as needed. The position is assigned to one of the Educare schools: Kellom, Indian Hill, Skinner, Gateway, or Kennedy. Temporary full-time and temporary part-time schedules are available, ranging from 8 to 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Active CDA, or willingness to obtain one if working 30 or more hours weekly.
- Must pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in education; early childhood education is preferred.
- Two years of early childhood experience in a group setting.
Responsibilities
- Follow the policies, rules, and procedures applicable to teachers and those dictated by good teaching practice.
- Maintain efficient classroom management.
- Take necessary and reasonable actions to ensure the safety of children, materials, and center equipment.
- Communicate confidentially, politely, and professionally with parents, pupils, school personnel, and members of the public.
- Comply with written and oral instructions.
- Provide classroom coverage for daily absences, planning blocks, or short-term needs, or support a classroom with an ongoing vacancy, depending on assignment.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $20 per hour.
- Ongoing coaching and professional development.
- No contracts.
- Smaller class sizes of 8–17 students.
- Additional teacher support in every classroom.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
