Substitute Teacher; Floater Job Shaker Heights area,Ohio USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Substitute Teacher (Floater)

Benefits

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Our offerings include:

Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
Wellness program including free preventative care
Generous paid time off and holidays
100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care
50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
Defined benefit pension plan
403(b) retirement plan
Pet insurance
Employer paid life insurance and long‑term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma required.

Licensure: None required. Teaching certification preferred.

Competency/

Skills:

Independent Judgment:
Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Core Expertise:
Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
Cultural

Competency:

Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
Interpersonal Communication:
Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
Professional & Ethical Conduct:
Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability;
Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
Collaboration and Teamwork:
Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
Service Orientation:
Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

Experience: Experience working with young children required.

Agency Summary

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self‑sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

Job Summary

In the absence of a Teacher, act as teacher and carry out all responsibilities of the teaching position for all or part of the school day.

Essential Duties

Follow the routines and procedures of the classroom teacher, to ensure the highest level of comfort for the children.

Pay careful attention to the physical and emotional well being of each child, demonstrating warmth and consideration for children and parents.

Share any difficulties or unusual occurrences with the classroom teacher, Assistant Director or Director.

Follow the classroom teacher’s directions and lesson plans in implementing projects and activities.

Become familiar with and carry out all school routines and policies.

Other Duties

Provide substitute care in other classrooms on an as needed basis.

Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and ongoing training.

All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during…