Preschool Substitute Teacher

Temple Sinai is a vibrant Reform Jewish community with nearly 1000 member families, offering religious, spiritual, educational, social, and social action initiatives. Temple Sinai Preschool is a play-based, Jewish preschool in Oakland focused on creating a warm, welcoming environment that supports positive play, community building, and the development of a positive Jewish identity.

About the role

The Substitute Teacher works in partnership with teaching teams to provide responsive support across classrooms, ensuring a warm, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for all children. This role collaborates with colleagues to uphold the school’s values and create a positive, inclusive classroom community.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic while maintaining confidentiality for children, families, and colleagues.
• Engage in reflective practice and accept feedback openly, contributing to a respectful, collaborative workplace culture.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and administrators, demonstrating responsiveness to direction and guidance from school leadership.
• Engage with children through a warm, responsive, and developmentally appropriate approach, supporting peer relationships and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in children’s play as a coach, role model, and active observer, reinforcing classroom expectations and guiding problem-solving and conflict resolution with empathy.
• Redirect behaviors with empathy and understanding, in alignment with classroom norms, and contribute to a welcoming, inclusive environment.
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times and adhere to all health and safety protocols, including those in the Emergency Preparedness Handbook.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and safety of all indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an early childhood or early elementary education setting.
• Demonstrated interest in continued professional growth and learning.
• 12 ECE Units.
• Up-to-date Mandated Reporter Training Certificate.
• Health screening and TB test.
• Immunization records (MMR, Tdap, and Influenza).
• Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
• Completion of all required Community Care Licensing (CCLD) paperwork.

Pay

$23.00 - $26.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.