Substitute Teacher

Community Action Marin San Rafael, California, United States

About Community Action Marin

COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN’S MISSION:

We make it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing thevital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all.

We hold a shared vision for equity :
Those who live, work, and visit Marin, including all racial and ethnic groups, experience fair and just inclusion. We act together to rectify historic patterns of racial, class, and gender marginalization, ensuring that all see themselves reflected in decision making and that all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

Position: Substitute Teacher

Reports to: Site/Area Manager

Department: Children Family & Services

Pay Rate: $24 per hour

Position Type: Part-Time/Full time, Temporary (expected end date: 6/30/2027)

Notes: flexible schedules based on program needs, with a minimum availability of 8 hours per week and the potential to work up to 40 hours per week

The Substitute Teacher provides temporary classroom coverage across Community Action Marin’s center-based programs to support continuity of care, supervision, and learning when regularly assigned classroom staff are unavailable or additional staffing support is needed. The Substitute Teacher may be assigned to different classrooms, age groups, and CAM sites based on program and staffing needs.

Under the supervision of the Site/Area Manager, the Substitute Teacher assumes assigned classroom responsibilities and follows established lesson plans, classroom routines, schedules, individual child needs, and program procedures. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment while providing active supervision, positive child engagement, and consistent implementation of established classroom practices.

This position requires flexibility, dependability, and the ability to transition effectively between classroom environments while maintaining continuity for children and families. Substitute Teachers are expected to remain familiar with CAM policies, Community Care Licensing requirements, health and safety procedures, and classroom expectations.

• Always maintain active supervision of children in accordance with Community Care Licensing requirements, CAM policies, and established program procedures.
• Maintain awareness of the location and activities of assigned children and follow established child supervision and accountability procedures.
• Support the safety and well-being of children during classroom activities, meals, transitions, rest periods, outdoor play, and other program activities.
• Promptly identify, respond to, document, and report injuries, incidents, safety concerns, unusual behaviors, or environmental hazards in accordance with CAM procedures.
• Follow all established health, sanitation, hygiene, infection-prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Review and follow classroom-specific health, safety, allergy, medical, behavioral, and other child-specific instructions as appropriate to the assignment.
• Fulfill responsibilities as a Mandated Reporter in accordance with California law and CAM policies and procedures.

• Assume assigned classroom responsibilities during the absence of regularly assigned teaching staff or when additional classroom coverage is required.
• Follow and implement established lesson plans, classroom schedules, routines, activities, and transitions to maintain consistency and continuity for children.
• Facilitate developmentally appropriate…