Early Learning Academy Substitute

It’s a great time to join Marymount University! We are looking for faculty and staff who are passionate about providing excellent service to ensure a high quality student experience and collaborative working environment.

As an ELA Preschool Substitute Teacher, you will be responsible for following lesson plans, implementing age-appropriate activities to promote early learning and social development, collaborating with teachers and staff as needed, and ensuring the health and safety of children.

Ideal candidates are caring, enthusiastic and responsible individuals willing to assist in the daily curriculum activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool and school age children.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow daily plans left by Lead Teacher

Collaborate with ELA staff and Assistant Teachers as needed

Engage, manage, and motivate young children with compassion, energy, and attention to detail to ensure the individual needs of each child is met

Foster a positive and healthy learning environment

Responsible for mealtime and snack activities of the group. Monitors children closely during meals

Assure all required classroom documentation and record keeping is completed in a timely manner (attendance, injury reports, parent reports & updates)

Ensure that all children are treated with respect, dignity, and kindness

Maintain confidentiality on school related matters

Supervise all activities to ensure safety of each child at all times, complete incident or illness reports and communicate information to the Director immediately.

Adhere to policies and procedures of the ELA

Maintain Teacher/Child ratios posted in rooms

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

Preferred: College or Associates Degree in the field of Education or

similar field

Required: High School Diploma in (or GED); some post high school education in early childhood development or similar field preferred.

Previous experience working with young children

Knowledge of strategies and activities appropriate to the age group. Ability to be flexible within daily routines and schedules to capture “nurturing and teachable moments”

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Patience, empathy, and a passion for working with young children

Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other staff members

Required Documents

Completion of Background check process

Documentation of negative TB screening/test

Physical Requirements

Young children are very active. To teach young children effectively and keep them safe, the teacher must be physically able to keep up with children

Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time while teach

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to bend, squat, and kneel as needed

Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit:

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