Substitute Teacher - Baltimore County Head Start

The Y in Central Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Substitute Teacher for Head Start to collaborate with classroom teachers across multiple Head Start locations. You will support daily activities, monitor safety, and help create an environment that nurtures children's development.

The role emphasizes serving economically disadvantaged children and preparing them for school success; candidates should be patient, communicative, and have early childhood experience or relevant certification.

Qualifications

• Interest in well-being and education of young children
• Ability to clearly communicate and listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
• 1 year of early childhood experience
• 90 Hour Child Care Certificate; or AA in Early Childhood Education

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teacher to ensure successful operation of the classroom
• Be called upon at various locations across Head Start areas of operation
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of children in the program
• Contribute to an environment that fosters social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child

Skills

Patience

Communication

Good judgment

Enthusiasm

Education

90 Hour Child Care Certificate

AA in Early Childhood Education

Job description

How This Role Contributes To The Y’s Mission

As a Y Substitute Teacher for Head Start, you will work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to ensure successful operation of a classroom. You will be called upon when needed and will be asked to work at various locations throughout the Y’s Head Start areas of operation. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program. You will contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Substitute Teacher for Head Start, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by working with our littlest participants who are economically disadvantaged and help them prepare for success in school and life.

This Work Is Right For You If You Have

• An interest in the well-being and education of young children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
• 1 year of early childhood experience
• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
• 90 Hour Child Care Certificate; or minimum of AA in Early Childhood Education