Substitute Teacher

Catalyst Kids•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programs for children from infancy through school age, depending on the location. Teachers facilitate age-appropriate activities, support children’s social-emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. Substitute schedules are flexible, with a minimum availability of two days per week. Teaching staff create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and enriched, supportive learning environments. They build authentic, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and colleagues, while maintaining high standards for customer service, health, safety, and program quality. The role involves indoor and outdoor work, regular interaction with children up to age 13, and physical activities such as bending, lifting, carrying, and adapting to children’s physical level.

Requirements

Meet the applicable education or permit requirement, which may vary by center, program, and age group: 24 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units; or an AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or a related field from a nationally accredited college; or a Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in weather conditions that are safe for children, traverse varied terrain and heights depending on the school environment, and adapt physically to children’s activity level.
Ability to tolerate occasional loud noise in or outside the classroom.
Ability to frequently bend, lift, twist, reach, push, and pull, and to push, lift, carry, or hold objects weighing up to 15 pounds individually or with a team.
Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families.
Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation skills.
Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
Availability for a flexible substitute schedule with a minimum of two days per week.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a group care environment providing care or teaching for a consistent age group is preferred.
One year of experience supervising adults, or equivalent adult supervision units, is preferred.
Current adult and infant/child CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual language skills are preferred based on individual center needs.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum connected to children’s interests and positive development.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and age-appropriate experiences.
Establish authentic, reciprocal, and culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and classroom teams.
Ensure children’s health and safety through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance with requirements.
Collaborate with colleagues to provide high-quality programs and creative workplaces.
Maintain positive interactions with children and youth and kind, respectful, safe emotional and physical environments.
Be punctual and present on a regularly scheduled basis.
Participate actively in indoor and outdoor programs.
Recognize environmental hazards and take preventative action to maintain a safe environment.
Report health and safety issues or incidents to management and remain calm when providing first aid during emergencies, as needed.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.
Complete curriculum and assessment documentation, including lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes.