Head Start Substitute Teacher - Baltimore County

@ The Y of Central Maryland
The Y of Central Marylandtheyofcentralmaryland.com

Head Start Substitute Teacher - Baltimore County

Baltimore County, MD
Posted 5 days ago

About the job

The Y provides community-focused programs promoting healthy development. As a Substitute Teacher, you support early childhood education, ensuring safety, social, emotional, and cognitive growth for children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Requirements

  • Prior early childhood experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Patience and enthusiasm
  • Child Care Certificate or AA in ECE

Qualifications

  • 90 Hour Child Care Certificate
  • Effective listening skills
  • Interest in early education
  • Good judgment and spirit

Full job description

How this role contributes to the Y’s mission:
As a Y Substitute Teacher for Head Start, you will work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to ensure successful operation of a classroom. You will be called upon when needed and will be asked to work at various locations throughout the Y’s Head Start areas of operation. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children in the program. You will contribute to the creation of an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Substitute Teacher for Head Start, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the broader community we serve by working with our littlest participants who are economically disadvantaged and help them prepare for success in school and life.

This work is right for you if you have:

  • An interest in the well-being and education of young children, enthusiasm, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
  • Prior Early childhood experience (infant and toddler)
  • The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
  • 90 Hour Child Care Certificate or AA in Early Childhood Education
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