Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The NJ-EESS Substitute Service supports child care teachers and directors by helping create a caring and safe environment for children and assisting in activities that improve the overall program quality. Join a team environment where you will assist in implementing a quality educational program and developing positive relationships with children and families.

Substitutes are connected to participating child care centers through NJ-EESS / 1Core SuperSub. During each accepted assignment, the substitute reports to the center Director or designated supervisor and follows the center’s policies, procedures, and classroom expectations.

What You'll Do

Substitutes are expected to participate in a brief center-specific orientation at each assignment, including review of classroom schedule, emergency procedures, allergies, health/safety expectations, and timekeeping/payroll procedures. This will prepare candidates to:

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times.
• Follow child-to-staff ratio and supervision expectations.
• Follow emergency, health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and center information.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• High energy
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Access to email and internet
• Professional Development as required by the Department of Human Services
• Must provide past employment and personal references
• Must clear a full background check
• Must pass health screening

Must be able to safely interact with children at their level, including sitting on the floor, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, assisting with classroom routines, participating in indoor and outdoor play, and lifting up to 40 pounds when necessary and appropriate.

Substitute assignments are flexible and may include full-day, half-day, occasional, or recurring shifts. Substitutes may select available assignments through 1Core SuperSub based on location, schedule, and availability. Once a shift is accepted, the substitute is expected to report as scheduled and follow attendance/cancellation procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Professional child care experience
• An understanding of child development
• Bilingual
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification

Benefits

• Sick Leave
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule