The job of an Early Learning Substitute is done for the purpose/s of providing age-appropriate activities for children enrolled in the Sound to Harbor Early Learning program under the direction of a certificated employee; providing clerical support to teachers; and assisting in maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment for the students.
Duties
- Assists Early Learning students (e.g. tying shoes, mittens, hats, coats, etc.) for the purpose of providing for their needs.
- Assists teachers in the supervision of students in various outdoor activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Assists the teacher with age-appropriate activities by working with individual or small groups of students (e.g. games, art, music, science, language, nutrition, etc.) for the purpose of guiding and/or reinforcing learning concepts and by addressing student's needs.
- Distributes instructional and/or play materials for the purpose of providing students with necessary items and assisting the teacher in the classroom.
- Instructs students for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations and providing positive discipline and guidance for students.
- Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and/or providing for a clean and safe learning environment.
- Monitors children in various activities (e.g. lunch, snack time, rest periods, group or individual play, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
- Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. copying, attendance, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or providing necessary records/instructional materials.
- Prepares written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reliable information, and complying with district, state and federal requirements.
- Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes and encouraging student development.
- Reports observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate personnel.
- Secures students and/or equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, seat belts, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent
- Job-related experience preferred
Supplemental Information - Must be able to pass criminal justice and DEL fingerprint/background checks
- Must be able to provide proof of MMR clearance
- Must be able to provide proof of TB Test results taken within the last year
- Complete the WA State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form
Early Learning Substitute Documents After submitting your application, you will receive an email from EdJobsNW that includes substitute-specific documents, and instructions to complete the application process.
Benefits - Sick Leave - Substitutes earn one (1) hour of sick leave for every Forty (40) hours worked in each district.
- Medical - Substitutes that work 630 or more hours for one district in a school year may earn medical benefits. Substitutes may need to pay a premium for their medical benefits.
Substitute placement is on an on-call, as-needed basis as dictated by the daily needs of our member districts. Be advised, there is no guarantee of placement on any given day and no ongoing expectation of placement.
