Child Care Associate Teacher Substitute Oct 2026

Waverly-Community-Schools; Lansing Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly Community Schools is seeking a Substitute Teacher/Associate in the Student Center Child Care program. The role runs mornings 6:30–8:30 a.m. and afternoons 2:30–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, with additional hours as needed.

Must be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass background checks. CPI/CPR training preferred. The position emphasizes safe supervision, developmentally appropriate activities, and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass district and LARA fingerprint background checks.
• Able to complete 24 clock hours of documented early childhood/school age training in the calendar year.
• Completed non-violent crisis intervention CPI training or willingness to obtain.
• Preferred: prior experience with preschool/early childhood.
• Preferred: prior experience with student with disabilities and/or special needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision of children during program hours.
• Assist with transportation duties such as escorting students to/from classes, lunch, and bus."
• Maintain student confidentiality and ensure a safe, positive environment.
• Respond to safety concerns and monitor physical and developmental needs of children.
• Participate in ongoing professional development as needed.

Skills

Regular attendance

Communication skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Self-directed work

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Background fingerprint check

CPI training or willingness to obtain

Job description

WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLSPosition Announcement

Job Title: Waverly Student Center Child Care Associate Teacher Substitute

Location:East Intermediate &

Immediate – Pending required backgroundcheck

Range/ Level: $15.97 per hour

Work Hours The times for the position are determinedbasedupon the needs of the program. Theprogram will operate from 6:30 – 8:30 am andhours on an as needed basis for half days andfull days off during the school year. Daily/weekly hours are not guaranteed

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYThe function of this job is providing appropriate care and supervision of children at all times. The times for the position are determined by needs of the program. The program will operate from 6:30 am – 8:30 am and 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Additional hours on as needed basis for half days and full days during the school year.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

esential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• 1. Ability to work in a cooperative and collegial manner with Student Center Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor and Lead Caregiver at either of the child care sites. Location/Classroom assignment subject to change with minimal notice.
• 2. Training in, or willingness to obtain training in, nonviolent crisis intervention and CPR/ AED, first aid certification as needed.
• 3. Attend and engage in continuous professional development as needed and appropriate
• 4. Engage in activities with children at their developmental and physical levels.
• 5. Implement and evaluate effective child development programs for children in their care.
• 6. Maintain student confidentiality.
• 7. Ensure positive, high quality care and supervision of children at all times.
• 8. Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of all children
• 9. Develop parental rapport
• 10. Ensure safety and health of children
• 11. Provide a consistent, positive and caring environment
• 12. Escorting students to/from classes, lunch and the bus
• 13. Supporting student with disabilities within the general childcare classroom
• 14. Supervising student in lunch/at recess
• 15. Job may require lifting up to and over 65 pounds, helping students with toileting needs
• 15. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must be able to pass district and LARA fingerprint background checks
• Able to complete 24 clock hours of documented early childhood/school age training in the calendar year.
• Completed non-violent crisis intervention CPI training or willingness to obtain.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with preschool/early childhood preferred.
• Prior experience with student with disabilities and/or special needs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have regular and reliable job attendance.
• Have the ability to communicate with children, families, Licensee Designee, Lead Caregiver, and other program staff.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work with a moderate to high degree of mental and physical demands due to students needs
• Be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must have skills to manage behaviors (verbal & physical) presented by students
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Willingness to seek additional training
• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality of information and student privacy

ADA REQUIREMENTS

ADA REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Notice of Non-discrimination

Non-DiscriminationThe Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at [phone]) [e-mail].