Early Childhood Floater Substitute

Notice of Job Posting

Position:
Early Childhood Floater Substitute Posting # 3866

PreK / GSRP / YK – 2

Home building Riley Farms

Posting Dates:
September 18, 2025 – Until Filled

Reports To:

Federal Grants Coordinator

Beginning:
September 26, 2025

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 35 Hours a week, Full Time/School Year

• Educational Background: Possess the credentials to obtain a Michigan Substitute Permit
• Certifications: Hold current certifications in CPR and First Aid. (will provide training)
• Training: Willingness to complete all healthy and safety requirements as mandated by LARA licensing by the State of Michigan.
• Experience: Prior teaching experience with preschool-aged children, especially those considered at-risk, is preferred. Familiarity with research-based preschool curriculum and knowledge of Michigan's Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre‑Kindergarten (ECSQ‑PK) are preferred.

• Provide classroom coverage for lead and/or associate teachers during absences.
• Support the implementation of daily lesson plans, routines, and activities as directed.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assist children with transitions, self‑help skills, meals, rest time, and outdoor play.
• Use positive behavior guidance strategies to support children’s social‑emotional development.
• Maintain consistent routines and reinforce classroom expectations to provide stability for students.
• Communicate effectively with classroom staff, site supervisor, and program director regarding classroom needs and student progress.
• Follow licensing regulations, GSRP requirements, and district policies.
• Participate in ongoing professional development as requested.

• Reaching
  :
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting
  :
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping
  :
  Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking
  :
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing
  :
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions
  :
  Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.