Substitute ECE Teacher (Infant–PreK) | $27–$32/hr

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours paid sick leave after 90-day/

Part-time schedule

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center in Santa Cruz is seeking a Substitute Early Childhood Teacher for infants to PreK. This part-time, non-exempt role requires providing high-quality early care at 120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, and covering teacher duties as needed.

Responsibilities include planning language and literacy activities, monitoring safety, meeting basic needs, and supporting emotional and social development while maintaining licensing standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Requires Title 5 and appropriate California ECE permits.
• Must meet English proficiency and health screening requirements.
• Experience planning early childhood curriculum is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum with the team.
• Monitor safety and supervise indoors and outdoors.
• Care for children’s basic needs and hygiene.
• Foster positive communication and social skills among children.
• Maintain confidentiality and assist with licensing requirements.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Safety compliance

Adaptability

Education

Title 5/ECE permit requirements

AA in ECE or related field with field experience

Job description

Walnut Avenue Family & Women’s Center in Santa Cruz is seeking a Substitute Early Childhood Teacher for infants to PreK. This part-time, non-exempt role requires providing high-quality early care at 120 Weeks Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, and covering teacher duties as needed.

Responsibilities include planning language and literacy activities, monitoring safety, meeting basic needs, and supporting emotional and social development while maintaining licensing standards and confidentiality.