ECLC Substitute (On-Call)

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Classroom Responsibilities:
  • Substitutes are called to cover the duties of regular preschool, infant/toddler, and child care teachers.
  • Coverage includes pre-arranged, medical, post-natal, or emergency situations.
  • Duties vary based on classroom needs, but generally include:
  • Following established lesson plans for daily routines and activities.
  • Teamwork with co-teacher to implement activities, routines, and operations.
  • Ensuring appropriate experiences for physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development.
  • Greeting and interacting with families, including releasing children.
  • Making changes to meet children's interests and development.
  • Participating in classroom clean-up, toy sanitization, and laundry.
  • Documenting child progress or concerns on anecdotal records.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Promoting quality early childhood philosophy.
  • Working professionally with all staff members.
  • Kitchen and Maintenance Duties:
    • Occasionally covers kitchen or janitorial duties.
    • All substitutes receive cross-training for each area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• Support the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s vision, mission, and core values per CdA Resolution 015(2020).
• Comply with Health policies, including annual flu shot.
• Past experience working with young children, birth through age 6.
• Able and willing to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
• Initial physical exam and TB screening/test, annual TB screening/test.
• Flexible and on-call schedule, including possible evening hours.
• Follow all rules, policies, standards, and procedures of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Head Start/Early Head Start program.
• Reliable transportation.
• Pass local, state, and federal background checks.
• At least two letters of reference from past employers, validating a positive work history, and demonstrating reliability.

Desired Qualifications

• Child Development Associate certificate (CDA).
• Associate or Bachelors’ degree in early childhood development or closely related field.
• One or more years classroom/program experience working with children birth through age 6.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement appropriate learning activities for children and ability to plan and follow-through on projects.