On-Call Substitute Teacher

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Salary Range: $17.50 To $22.37 Hourly

About Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House is a non-profit agency providing social services for children, families, seniors, and people experiencing food and housing insecurity. We have been engaging in anti-poverty work for 120 years, offering a safety net to ensure that our community has the support they need to thrive.

Our Head Start Program

Neighborhood House’s Head Start program provides an opportunity for participants to learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that emphasizes parents as primary teachers, a co-operative environment between families, teachers, family advocates, home visitors, and other staff, connection to community resources, and learning through child-led play. Our program is designed to meet the needs of and to provide school readiness skills to all eligible children, including those with special needs and disabilities, so our community’s children and families are stronger for life.

POSITION SUMMARY

The On-Call Substitute supports the mission of Neighborhood House’s Early Childhood and Head Start programs, providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. This position serves as a flexible classroom support, filling in for classroom staff as needed at any of Neighborhood House’s four licensed sites, housing 13 classrooms, across West Portland Multnomah County.

Substitutes may be called on short notice to provide coverage for staff absences, ensuring continuity of care and compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) Child Care Licensing Regulations.

While hours are not guaranteed, substitutes must maintain availability for at least two (2) days per week, including the ability to work up to 8 hours per day when called in. This is a non-benefited position.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT

• Support and maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that aligns with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategies and Head Start Performance Standards.
• Follow established lesson plans, routines, and transitions created by the classroom teaching team.
• Engage actively with children through play, conversation, and intentional learning experiences that foster curiosity, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all children by maintaining active supervision and adhering to all agency health and safety procedures.
• Assist with daily routines including mealtime support, cleanup, rest time, diapering, and toileting following Oregon licensing standards and Head Start health policies.
• Support documentation of attendance, meal counts, and other daily classroom records as directed by assigned classroom staff or Site Supervisor.
• Maintain classroom materials and support a clean, organized, and welcoming learning environment.

EDUCATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

• Support curriculum implementation consistent with Creative Curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards under direction from regular classroom staff.
• Foster meaningful interactions with children that promote language development, emotional regulation, and early learning outcomes.

COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONALISM

• Follow direction from assigned classroom staff and Site Supervisor to ensure consistency in program quality and classroom management.
• Maintain positive and respectful communication with staff, children, and families.
• Maintain required continuing education hours (15 hours per licensing year) with…