Early Childhood Education Substitute Teacher - Skip-A-Long Davenport

SAL Community Services; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to nurturing children's growth and learning as an Early Childhood Education Substitute Teacher. In this part-time role, you'll create a safe and engaging environment for children, supporting their emotional and cognitive development. You'll collaborate with families and implement tailored lesson plans that cater to individual interests. If you're passionate about early childhood education and enjoy dynamic work, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be a part of a mission-driven team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a quality learning environment that engages children.
• Assist in creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
• Implement lesson plans based on children's needs.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Early Childhood Education Substitute Teacher

BASE WAGE: $14.33 per hour

JOB TYPE: Part-Time

DESCRIPTION:
Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education. We provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for.

This position is for variable hours on an as-needed basis. Hours/days expected to work will include at least one day per week, in addition to summers, holiday breaks, and/or spring breaks during the school year.

The Substitute Teacher supports developing a quality learning environment which is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children in the learning process. Through experience, this position will serve to enhance the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth. The Substitute Teacher collaborates in implementing curriculum as well as maintaining appropriate and regular communication with families. You will also:

• Ensure safety practices in creating a secure environment that minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Assist in creating a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that encourages social interaction, emotional well-being, and growth.
• Assist in the design and implementation of lesson plans based on knowledge of individual children’s interests and needs.
• Develop strong relationships with family/guardians to support each child’s development.
• Engage in continuous professional growth and development.

We are looking for team members who:

• Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive;
• Enjoy following a routine and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare;
• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child’s successful future;
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all;
• Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Education and Experience:

Required: Must be 18 years old or older with a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) required. Meet the requirements established by the regulatory agency for the state in which employed.
Preferred: Experience working with children.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission:

SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.

About Us:

At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low-income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services. Today, SAL has a bi-state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate with and for the people we support, the communities we serve, and the solutions we champion, and we offer an inclusive, welcoming community for the people we serve—and our employees. Learn more on our website at www.salcommunityservices.org/about-us.

EOE STATEMENT:
SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to actual or perceived race, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, religion (or for requesting an accommodation for a religious belief), sex, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information (as defined in Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)), military status or discharge status, veteran status, qualified disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, transgenderism, marital status, citizenship status, familial status, physical or mental disability (or for requesting an accommodation for a disability), association with a disabled person(s), medical condition (including HIV or AIDS status, cancer-related or genetic characteristics), arrest record (unless doing so violates contractual, funding, or licensing requirements), order of protection status, pregnancy (including conditions related to childbirth or breastfeeding), homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

LOCATION: Davenport Skip-a-Long Child Development Center