Substitute Teacher

Family Focus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Family Focus in Chicago is looking for a dedicated Substitute Teacher to provide classroom support and coverage. You will work closely with regular classroom staff, ensuring effective learning and developmental experiences for children.

Ideal candidates need an Associate degree in Child Development, six months of experience in early childhood education, and an ability to support classroom activities. This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $21.63 and a $1,500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.
• Experience in classroom coverage and following lesson plans.
• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet individual child needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom coverage and support as needed.
• Assist in all classroom activities and transition of activities.
• Complete reports and documents as directed by classroom staff.

Skills

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships

Experience following lesson plans

Child supervision skills

Education

Associate degree in Child Development or Enrollment in AS program

Infant Toddler or Early Childhood Education Gateways Credential Level 4

Job description

Welcome to Family Focus, where we're on a mission to empower families and their children across Chicagoland! Through our comprehensive range of holistic family support services, including center-based and home-based services, emergency assistance, prevention initiatives, early childhood education, after-school programs, and more. At Family Focus, we believe in the power of community support to unlock the full potential of our neighborhoods. With 11 centers already making a difference, we're excited to expand our reach and touch even more lives. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!

The Substitute Teacher provides classroom coverage and support to the classroom as needed. The Substitute Teacher reports to the Lead Teacher in the classroom for daily assignments and takes all directions in the classroom from the regular classroom staff (Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant). The Substitute Teacher is to work cooperatively with the regular classroom staff and follow all daily classroom activities. All teachers serve as ambassadors for the school and the agency.

The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:

• Must have a minimum of an Associate degree in Child Development from an accredited institution or be enrolled in an AS program with 30 credits, but at least 15 credits must be in Child Development.
• Infant Toddler (I/T) or Early Childhood Education (ECE) Gateways Credential Level 4.
• A minimum of six months experience in an early childhood program.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with peers, direct reports, children’s parents, families, and community partners.
• Experience providing classroom coverage in the absence of a regular classroom staff member or supplying extra coverage to work with specific children in a classroom.
• Experience following lesson plans for classroom activities covering all developmental areas: language, cognitive, physical, personal, social/emotional, and creative. Explore new curriculum ideas and implement the Project Approach along with the Creative Curriculum. Adapt curriculum and provide leadership for planning and implementation of activities to meet each child’s individual needs.
• Assists in all classroom activities including but not limited to:
  • Take direction from regular classroom staff as to any specific child development activities.
  • Provides supervision to children, reads stories, supervises outdoor activities, and assists in the transition of activities.
  • Completes reports and documents as directed by the regular classroom staff.
  • Supports children’s play.
  • Assists in the setup, supervising the children, and clean‑up of activities and meals with classroom staff.
• A Substitute Teacher may also be relocated to other rooms or sites if needed

Hourly range: $21.63/hr.

This is a full-time non-exempt position.

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well‑being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/careers/

Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Infant, Toddler, Child Development, Assistant.