Head Start Substitute Preschool Teacher — Impactful Learning

Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia; New Jersey; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Acelero Learning is seeking a Substitute Preschool Teacher to support Head Start classrooms for ages 3 to 4. You will team with another teacher to manage a classroom of 14 to 20 children, covering as needed at various locations across the county.

The role emphasizes following the curriculum, planning engaging experiences, maintaining a safe environment, supporting social-emotional development, and involving families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Follows the curriculum as scheduled during the time of coverage.
• Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, their understanding and use of language, their understanding and use of increasingly complex and varied vocabulary, their appreciation of books, and their problem-solving abilities.
• Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment, including maintaining required adult-child ratio and proper supervision of children at all times.
• Supports the social and emotional development of children and using “positive guidance” approaches to dealing with challenging behaviors.
• Interacts with children in an appropriate and supportive manner.
• Encourages the involvement of the families of the children in a Head Start program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Works effectively with other teacher(s) in the assigned classroom and center.
• Follows all Acelero Learning policies and procedures related to health, safety, nutrition, and other aspects of center operations.
• Ensures adherence to assigned schedule by reporting to work on time and communicating proactively with Center Director and Early Learning/Disabilities Specialist in the event of any changes to schedule.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Early childhood education

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Acelero Learning is seeking a Substitute Preschool Teacher to support Head Start classrooms for ages 3 to 4. You will team with another teacher to manage a classroom of 14 to 20 children, covering as needed at various locations across the county.

The role emphasizes following the curriculum, planning engaging experiences, maintaining a safe environment, supporting social-emotional development, and involving families.