Substitute Teacher

Do you have a passion for teaching and a love for working with young children?

Join our team of dedicated educators who are committed to creating a nurturing, fun, and educational environment for preschoolers!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work on an on-call as needed basis as a classroom Pre-K Teacher developing weekly lesson plans and other activities with input from Education team and supervising children in a safe, positive and developmentally appropriate environment.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the designated curriculum through proper daily implementation with developmentally appropriate conversations, behaviors and guidance strategies and ability to model for teaching staff, children, parents, community volunteers and interns.
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and support the teaching team.
• Log daily child attendance and meal counts and submit monthly to designated content area Supervisors/Specialists.
• Conduct developmental screenings, parent conferences and ongoing assessments within the required time frames.
• Maintain anecdotal notes, as well as developmental and numerical data records on each child, with written and verbal input from other teaching staff in child’s record and data entry software.
• Participation in Teacher meetings, Professional Learning Communities and Professional Development as required by designated program.
• Actively participate in special community events and agency-wide initiatives including development events and activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of agency and program needs and operations.

*ALL APPLICANTS MUST FULLY MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND ANSWER SUBSEQUENT SCREENING QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED. *

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Must be fully met in order to qualify for position)

• State of NJ Substitute Teacher Certification or Bachelors in Early Childhood or related field
• 1 year experience in a Pre-K setting or equivalent experience working with children and working with a team.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to speak, read, write, comprehend, process, interpret follow and carry out instructions.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Optional, used to determine best match in candidates)

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and experience with Head Start, Abbott Program and NAEYC standards with knowledge of designated high scope curriculum.

Job Type: Temporary

Required experience:

• Preschool: 1 year

Required license or certification:

• State of NJ Substitute Teacher Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150.00 per day

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Preschool : 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Substitute Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person