Long Term Substitute Early Childhood Teacher

Hathaway Brown; Shaker Heights (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, OH seeks a caring Early Childhood Educator for maternity leave coverage in PK3 classroom from March through the end of the school year. The ideal candidate has strong early childhood teaching experience and a warm, developmentally appropriate approach to learning, with the ability to maintain a classroom aligned with whole-child development principles.

Responsibilities include implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in early childhood education or related field preferred.
• Experience teaching or working with elementary-aged students, preferably grades 2–4.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities, and routines.
• Foster a nurturing, safe, inclusive classroom aligned with whole-child development.
• Utilize Conscious Discipline strategies to support social-emotional learning.
• Monitor student progress and communicate with parents/guardians.
• Collaborate with colleagues to uphold school mission and expectations.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Hathaway Brown School provides equal opportunity for employment, promotion, and compensation without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or handicap. As members of the HB community, employees are expected to treat other members in a nondiscriminatory fashion.

Always Accepting Resumes

In seeking talented educators who are culturally competent and represent the diversity of the school community, HB has adopted the strategy of perpetual recruiting. These applicantswill be among the first to learnof hiring opportunities.

Letters of interest and résumés are accepted throughout the year, regardless of whether a current opening in your professional area is available.

Position:Long Term Substitute Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Shaker Heights, OH

Job Id:249

# of Openings:1

JOB TITLE: Maternity Leave Early Childhood Teacher

JOB TITLE: Long-Term Substitute Early Childhood Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood

REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood

SUMMARY

We are seeking a caring and knowledgeable Early Childhood Educator to provide leave coverage in our EC program, PK3 classroom, from March to the end of the school year (Late May/ Early June). The ideal candidate will bring strong early childhood teaching experience, a passion for working with young children, and an ability to maintain a warm, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and support developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities, and routines.
• Foster a nurturing, safe, and inclusive classroom aligned with whole-child development principles.
• Utilize Conscious Discipline strategies to support social-emotional learning and positive classroom culture.
• Monitor student progress and communicate regularly with parents/guardians.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure instructional continuity and uphold school mission and expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience teaching or working with elementary-aged students, preferably in grades 2-4.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to step into an established classroom community and provide consistent instruction and support for the duration of the assignment.

Language Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with parents and/or employees of an organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPENSATION

Long-term substitute teachers are compensated at a competitive hourly rate, consistent with rates offered by similar schools in the area.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Hathaway Brown School is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our admission policies, hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. We believe that these communities must be centered on the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who are members of other marginalized communities.

ABOUT HATHAWAY BROWN

Hathaway Brown School has a rich 150-year history of educating and empowering girls. As Ohio’s oldest continually operating college-preparatory for girls, Hathaway Brown has earned a reputation for academic excellence and innovation in the region and around the country. Home of the Learn for Life signature approach, Hathaway Brown has long been devoted to a fusion of cutting-edge curriculum and experiential learning. Our approximately 850 students and 225 faculty and staff come to Hathaway Brown from 89 different communities in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy our stunning 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio - just minutes from the cultural attractions of downtown Cleveland.

EOE

Strategic Plan

HB is nationally regarded as a defining voice in girls’ education, setting the highest standards for distinguished academics and empowering girls. The strategic plan lists our goals for continued innovation and excellence in education.

Campus

We hope to meet you in-person for an interview. Until then, take a virtual tour of our 16-acre Shaker Heights campus. Amenities include an aquatics center, on-site infant and toddler center where many faculty and staff children learn and grow together, and adining hall where you can enjoy healthy and free lunch daily.

Belonging

HB is a celebrated community of faculty, staff, students, families, and more than 4,000 alumnae across the globe. Wehave varied life experiences, contribute diverse points of view, and enrich our learning environment. Learn more about our commitment to DEI.

Our marketing and communications team along with the alumnae engagement office produce an award-winning magazine. Each publication features thought-provoking articles about Hathaway Brown and other relevant topics.Read the latest issue or visit our newsroom for blog posts andvideos.