Substitute Teacher

CHABAD CENTER OF NORTHWEST NJ; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Job summary

CHABAD CENTER OF NORTHWEST NJ is seeking a caring substitute teacher to cover classrooms when regular teachers are absent. You will work with infants through preschoolers, helping maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include stepping into different classrooms, assisting with daily routines, supporting teachers with classroom management, keeping spaces organized and clean, following policies, and ensuring every child feels safe and included.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with young children.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and flexible.
• Comfortable working with different age groups.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Previous childcare or preschool experience preferred.
• Must meet all NJ state childcare employment requirements, including required clearances and training.

Responsibilities

• Stepping into different classrooms as needed throughout the school.
• Assisting with daily routines, including circle time, snack, lunch, outdoor play, and activities.
• Supporting teachers with classroom management and daily activities.
• Helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom.
• Following CELC's routines, policies, and curriculum.
• Providing loving, attentive care and ensuring every child feels safe and included.

Skills

Childcare

Teamwork

Flexible

Patience

Job description

Benefits:

• Training & development

We are looking for a caring, responsible, and flexible substitute teacher to help cover classrooms when regular teachers are absent. The substitute will work with children ranging from infants through preschool age, helping maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Stepping into different classrooms as needed throughout the school.
• Assisting with daily routines, including circle time, snack, lunch, outdoor play, and activities.
• Supporting teachers with classroom management and daily activities.
• Helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom.
• Following CELC's routines, policies, and curriculum.
• Providing loving, attentive care and ensuring every child feels safe and included.

Qualifications:

• Must enjoy working with young children.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and flexible.
• Comfortable working with different age groups.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Previous childcare or preschool experience preferred.
• Must meet all NJ state childcare employment requirements, including required clearances and training.

Schedule: Flexible, as needed, with opportunities for additional hours.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, dependable, and enjoys being part of a warm, caring preschool community!