Substitute Teacher - Baltimore County Head Start

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc. is seeking a Substitute Teacher for Head Start to support classroom teachers and ensure a safe, nurturing learning environment across multiple Head Start sites in the region.

You’ll be called upon as needed to cover lessons and routines, always prioritizing children’s well-being and progress. You will collaborate with staff to foster social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative growth, helping disadvantaged children prepare for school success.

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in the well-being and education of young children.
• Experience in early childhood settings is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and listen effectively to children, parents/guardians, members, and Y colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teacher to ensure smooth operation of Head Start classroom.
• Work at various Y Head Start locations as needed while ensuring health, welfare, and safety of children.
• Contribute to creating an environment that supports social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development.

Skills

Child well-being

Communication with families

Patience and good humor

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


• Prior Early childhood experience (infant and toddler)


• The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates


• 90 Hour Child Care Certificate or AA in Early Childhood Education