Substitute Teacher (Floater)

Job Summary

In the absence of a Teacher, act as teacher and carry out all responsibilities of the teaching position for all or part of the school day.

Essential Duties

• Follow the routines and procedures of the classroom teacher, to ensure the highest level of comfort for the children.
• Pay careful attention to the physical and emotional well being of each child, demonstrating warmth and consideration for children and parents.
• Share any difficulties or unusual occurrences with the classroom teacher, Assistant Director or Director
• Follow the classroom teacher’s directions and lesson plans in implementing projects and activities.
• Become familiar with and carry out all school routines and policies.
• Provide substitute care in other classrooms on an as needed basis.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma required.
• Licensure: None required. Teaching certification preferred.
• Competency/Skills:
• Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

Experience

Experience working with young children required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness

About the Role

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

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Schedule

Part Time

Location

Shaker Heights, OH

Requisition Number

N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Partner Agency

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.