Substitute Teachers

Teaching is more than a job. It’s a chance to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in children—all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning. As a Substitute Teacher at Gifted Early Learning Academy, you’ll help to create an enriching environment for students as they explore and learn through our Gifted Program that nurtures their social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development.

We are a highly reputable early learning academy that provide children with an enriching program that focuses on their development cognitively, physically, emotionally and socially through an engaging and nurturing environment that meets their individual needs.

At Gifted, we strive to provide children with a top quality educational program through building a strong teaching staff who believes that all children have unique gifts and talents.

Substitute teachers are responsible for assisting teachers with general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children in the teacher's absence. Substitutes implement daily plans and schedules left by teachers. This position is for both our Lafayette and Broussard locations!

• Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children
• Observes all rules and regulations at Gifted Early Learning Academy and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Manage classroom behaviors in a positive and nurturing manner
• Accepts responsibility for necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered by the Gifted Early Learning Program Policies
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Clean Criminal Background Check
• Classroom teaching experience in an early childhood facility
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations