Substitute Teacher

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We support the planning and implementation of Catalyst's programming for children ranging in age from infant to school age depending on the location. Teachers must facilitate a variety of age‑appropriate activities, support children’s social‑emotional development, and ensure children are supervised at all times in a healthy and safe environment.

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum supported by learning foundations that are directly connected to children’s interests and promote positive child development.
• Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, and supportive learning environments and quality experiences that are age appropriate for all children.
• Provide excellent customer service by establishing authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and the center/classroom team.
• Keep children healthy and safe by ensuring proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and excellent compliance.
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff by connecting workplace values, education, and experience to provide the highest quality programs and creative workplaces.

• Positive interactions with children and youth.
• Maintain kind, respectful, and safe emotional/physical environments for children.
• Be on time and present on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Be active in outdoor and indoor programs.
• Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting all their needs and ensuring their safety.
• Be aware of and implement safety guidelines; report any health & safety issues or incidents to management and remain calm if providing first aid (as needed) during emergency situations.

• Visually inspect environment for hazards to children; identify hazards and implement preventative actions (e.g., set up cones to limit play area) to maintain a safe environment.
• Be comfortable with occasional loud noise during outdoor activities.
• Be comfortable with frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Push, lift, carry, and hold various objects up to 15 lbs. – individually or team effort – such as equipment carts, emergency backpacks, food coolers, classroom furnishings, and other program materials.
• Work inside the classroom or outside in all weather conditions safe for children.
• Traverse various terrains (grass, blacktop, dirt) and heights (ladders, playgrounds) depending on the outdoor environment.
• Adapt to the physical level of children (sitting on floor, kneeling, squatting) for activities and problem‑solving interactions.
• Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.

• 24 post‑secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field with passing grades of C‑or better, plus 16 general education units; OR
• AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or related field from a nationally accredited college; OR
• Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• 2 years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group is preferred.
• 1 year of experience supervising adults or equivalent adult supervision units if preferred.
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families.
• Effective organization, time management, curriculum, and assessment documentation (lesson plans, portfolios, anecdotal notes).
• Ability to work alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
• Current adult and infant/child CPR & First Aid certification is preferred.
• Bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs.

Full Time / Part Time

Flexible Substitute Schedule with minimum two days availability per week

• Vision Benefits
• 401(k) plan and Employee Assistance Program
• Personal Health Advocate
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discounted childcare (for staff working 25 hours or more per week)
• Access to the Calm app
• Tickets at Work employee discounts
• Training and professional growth advisory programs

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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