Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Little Lights Learning Center is seeking caring, dependable, and enthusiastic On-Call Substitute Preschool Teachers to join our team! We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with young children and are flexible enough to step into the classroom when regular staff members are absent.

As a Substitute Teacher, you will help maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment while following classroom routines and supporting children's development. Whether assisting the Lead Teacher or temporarily leading the classroom, you will play an important role in providing consistency and quality care for our preschool children.

This position is ideal for retired teachers, college students pursuing education degrees, substitute teachers, or experienced child care professionals looking for flexible work opportunities.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with young children, works well as part of a team, and is committed to supporting each child's academic, social, emotional, and physical development

Responsibilities:
-Provide attentive supervision and maintain a safe and nurturing classroom environment.
-Follow lesson plans and daily classroom routines provided by the Lead Teacher or Director.
-Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development.
-Foster a warm, positive, and engaging classroom environment.
-Encourage and modeling positive behavior using developmentally appropriate guidance techniques.
-Assist with classroom activities, meals, outdoor play, transitions, and cleanup.
-Communicate effectively with the Director and classroom staff regarding the day's activities and any concerns.
-Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when interacting with children and families.
-Follow Little Lights Learning Center policies and all applicable Kentucky child-care licensing requirements.
-Complete required training and professional development.
-Build positive and professional relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
-Support children with different abilities, learning styles, and developmental needs.
-Use positive guidance and age-appropriate behavior management techniques.
-Help children with meals, transitions, toileting, rest time, outdoor play, and other daily needs. Desired Qualifications:

• Less than 1 year of experience

• High school degree

-A TB test must be obtained prior to the first day of employment and renewed
every two years.
- Criminal record and central registry checks must also be obtained.
- Each employee is required to receive a minimum of 15 hours of training per year.
You must show written certification of any and all class hours obtained. These
certificates will be placed in your file.
- Ensure policies and procedures outlined in the Little Lights Learning Center &
Preschool employee handbook as well as regulations provided by the State of
Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services for regulated childcare,
memos and postings are adhered to in its entirety.
- Head Trauma Training is an online training class that must be completed in the
first 90 days of your employment and every five years thereafter.
- Orientation Class must be taken in the first 90 days of employment and what is
learned will be implemented.

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Flexible hours

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