Substitute Teacher

Job Description:

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

PACIFIC OAKS CHILDREN'S SCHOOL

Pacific Oaks Children’s School provides interactive, play-based programs for children ages six months up to six years.  Founded seventy years ago, the school is known for its progressive philosophy and pioneering approach to anti-bias education, emergent curriculum, and peaceful conflict resolution.  Pacific Oaks offers a variety of programs including part-day classes as well as full-day programs for 2-5 year olds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Take direction from the teacher; follow the lead of other teachers and reflect a similar style and tone of interactions with children.
• Help set up, manage, and clean up the physical classroom and outdoor spaces as requested.
• Supervise children so that they are safe and use equipment appropriately.
• Help with diapering and/or toileting children.
• Facilitate problem-solving, conflict resolution, and redirect behavior in a kind and developmentally appropriate manner, as needed.
• Demonstrate respect for children, parents, and colleagues.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet basic requirements to work in an early childhood program.
• Be at least 18 years of age with, at a minimum, a high school diploma.
• Possess a minimum 12 Early Childhood Education units.
• Have prior experience working with young children in a school program.
• Have successfully completed a fingerprint and background check.
• Be able to physically participate effectively in the program: run, walk, bend, climb, see up close and at a distance, sit on the floor with children, lift up to 40 pounds and reach children quickly in the event of an emergency.

Pacific Oaks is an affiliate of TCS Education System. To apply for this position or others, visit our Careers’ Page at:

Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify and verifies identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired through E-Verify.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Pacific Oaks offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $17.00-18.28 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

Pacific Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify and verifies identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Pacific Oaks offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.