Substitute Teacher – Infant, Toddler, Preschool

Substitute teach young children as a lead teacher or director in licensed childcare centers and in-home programs (Infant – PreK).

PDIS Level 3 Credential or equivalent (education, experience, and training)

This is a 1099 contractor position.

Full-time, part-time or on-call, make your own schedule.

1 position in Lone Tree/ Castle Rock/Parker area
Must be available full days 8 – 5pm and on Fridays

Email Resume to Shanno

The Support on Standby Program (SOS) is a licensed substitute teacher placement agency within The Wheelhouse Collaborative that provides Guest Teacher/Substitute Services to childcare centers and homes throughout the Denver Metro area.

Qualifications for this position are set by the State of Colorado and are required for all substitute positions.

The required documentation includes:

• ECT Leads: EQIT, Pyramid Plus, ECE 101 (Intro) and/or 103 (Guidance) with 1 year working in a classroom as a lead teacher
• Federal and CO Criminal History Background Checks AND CO child abuse background check
• PDIS Teaching Credential level 3 or equivalent (education, experience, training)
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Additional training is required before being placed on assignment and can be done while submitting documents

• Enjoys working in new environments and learning something new about kids every day.
• Self-motivated in increasing knowledge and skills by attending staff meetings, training, college level classes, and/or
• Skilled at planning, initiating, and implementing educational activities geared to the developmental needs of the group of children in your care.
• Possesses the maturity and sound judgment needed to handle emergency situations.
• Practices professionalism in everything you do while on the job and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with parents, children, and co-workers

The SOS Substitute Early Childhood Teacher Lead provides substitution services for young children from infant through school-age when the permanent lead teacher is absent.

All substitutes are independent contractors, not employees of the Wheelhouse Collaborative.

Substitute Lead Teachers are experienced and skilled in managing young children and assistant teachers in partnership with permanent child care staff.

SOS Substitute ECT Leads are knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate curriculum and classroom management skills to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.

SOS requires at least 15 hours of weekly availability with full-day availability (8-5pm). No half-days. Child care programs typically run from 7am to 6pm so substitute work hours would reflect this.

Our goal is to keep all substitute placements within 30 minutes of your home/school. However, we will go as far as 30 miles depending on the time it takes to travel to the job site. Job locations are spread out around the Denver Metro area.

You will be placed in licensed child care centers which means there is consistency throughout all centers you are placed in. They range in size and philosophy which will be shared with you when you arrive at each job assignment. You will always have time to ask questions before you are expected to in be in-ratio.

Yes, we would prefer that! How much you work depends on the hours you provide us in your employment contract. If your offer letter states full-time, we will do everything in our power to keep you at 32-40 hours. There will not be a shortage of work if you are open to travel a bit. Bonuses are available for long travel times.

For in-state applicants (lived in CO for last 5 years), collection of documents and job training will last one weeks. For out-of-state applicants, up to four (4) weeks due to other background check requirements.