Substitute Educator

Job Description:

Full-Time Substitute Educator / Program Support General

Job Description The Full-Time Substitute Educator / Program Support role is an essential part of Hilltop’s daily operations. This position provides reliable and flexible coverage across classrooms serving infants through school-age children, as well as other program areas, to support safe staffing levels, continuity of care, and smooth center operations. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly position scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Unlike an educator assigned to one classroom, this position does not have a permanently assigned classroom or daily assignment. The employee must be comfortable working with all age groups served by Hilltop, from infants through school-age children, and may be assigned to different classrooms and teaching teams throughout the week or workday. This position also provides broader program support and may be assigned to assist in the kitchen, office, or other program areas based on Hilltop’s daily staffing and operational needs.

Because this position provides coverage across age groups, the employee must be comfortable and experienced with routine caregiving responsibilities, including diapering children using both lying-down and standing diaper-changing procedures, toileting assistance, feeding, rest and sleep routines, transitions, and other developmentally appropriate personal-care needs. Flexibility, dependability, communication, professionalism, and the ability to transition successfully between responsibilities are essential to this position.

Schedule and Availability This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Because the primary purpose of this position is to provide substitute and operational coverage, daily start and end times, classroom placements, and other assignments may vary based on Hilltop’s staffing and program needs. Employees in this position must be available and reachable between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on scheduled workdays to receive daily assignment and scheduling information.

Assignments will be communicated as early as practicable. Daily assignments may include classroom coverage, opening or closing coverage, staff breaks, ratio coverage, kitchen support, office or administrative support, or other program responsibilities consistent with the employee’s qualifications and training. Assignments may change during the workday based on staffing ratios, employee absences, enrollment, program needs, emergencies, or other operational circumstances. All hours worked must be accurately recorded.

Employees may not perform work off the clock. Overtime must be approved in advance; however, all hours actually worked must be reported and will be compensated as required by applicable law.

Classroom Responsibilities When assigned to a classroom, the Full-Time Substitute Educator will:
Provide teaching and classroom coverage for infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs. Maintain active supervision and required staff-to-child ratios and group sizes. Build warm, responsive, and professional relationships with children. Provide a welcoming, inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environment. Support children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental needs. Follow established classroom schedules, routines, curriculum plans, individual support plans, and guidance practices. Support playful learning experiences using Hilltop’s curriculum and educational approaches.

Work collaboratively with primary educators, mentor educators, support educators, and other members of the teaching team. Observe children and communicate relevant information to the teaching team. Communicate professionally with families when…