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Seneca, PA · On-site

This is a seasonal, summer position. We have positions available at our Franklin Area, Hasson and Cranberry locations. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assisting with instructing children in ...

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Summer Substitute Positions at CDC

CDCenters

Franklin, PA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

This is a seasonal, summer position. We have positions available at our Franklin Area, Hasson and Cranberry locations.

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assisting with instructing children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth and help provide an environment where children can have the opportunity to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills necessary for success in their educational future.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including intentional play, bathroom breaks, meals, etc. as opportunities for significant interactions with the children.
  • Maintain an effective level of high-quality verbal engagement all day with the children.
  • Assist with field trips and outdoor play as necessary. This may also include travelling to trip locations and monitoring children while swimming.
  • Ensure the classroom and all equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working directly with children.
  • Superior communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
  • Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
  • Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds


At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.