FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Location
Dallas, Texas
The On Call Substitute Teacher is responsible for substituting as a lead or assistant teacher in classrooms, ensuring quality early learning experiences in the absence of full-time staff. They must effectively manage classrooms, provide a safe educational environment, and communicate professionally with the school community.
Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with young children in a licensed childcare facility and be willing to complete 36 hours of approved training annually. A CDA or higher-level degree in early childhood education is preferred or candidates must be willing to obtain it within six months.
The FPC Day School’s On Call Sub plays a crucial role as a team member in helping support the growth and development of enrolled students. The Day School operates a full-day early childhood education tuition-based program. The schools' operating hours are Monday – Friday 7:15 am – 6:15 pm. As such, on call substitutes with the Day School must have some or full availability between these hours of operation. Shifts range from 4 – 8 hours within our daily operating hours. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in our early childhood education community while contributing to the operational growth and development of our school. Essential On Call Sub Functions: Substitute as a lead or assistant teacher in classrooms ranging from infant through preschool: Responsibilities of an on-call substitute is to follow through with scheduled assignments to be flexible/open to working in a different classroom throughout the day or each day to assume all duties and responsibilities of the absent team member, ensuring quality early learning experiences in the absence of a full-time team member to effectively manage a classroom of students by keeping them on task and engaged to have a core appreciation and love for facilitating play, teaching, exploring, providing responsive caregiving and communicating with students to provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills to communicate in a professional manner to all members of the FPC Day School community to provide active supervision of all enrolled students at all times to ensure the health and safety of all students. to follow the daily schedule as posted/ use our Procare app to document engagement to follow the posted lesson plan to ensure students developmental needs are meet to maintain student and staff confidentiality, and to assist with non-classroom duties when assigned Core Competencies Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill, and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands the importance of teamwork in communications; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures. Sel Management: Organizes and plans for task accomplishment; manage time and works diligently to complete assigned work/fulfill responsibilities Communication: Ability to convey information verbally and in writing to foster, encourage and facilitate open communication. Speaks to internal and external clients and colleagues respectfully. Develops written communications and uses them appropriately. Expresses information clearly in one-on-one conversations and groups and accurately interprets information Commitment to Service: Seeks to identify ways to increase internal and external client satisfaction by demonstrating a service culture. Seeks input, meets expectations, maintains communication, and follows –up with the client. Demonstrates genuine caring and empathy through personal demeanor and approach Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingly adapting to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining a corporate perspective. Engaging in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills, and abilities while addressing new challenges as contextual realities change. Qualifications A minimum of one year work experience with young children in a llicensed childcare facility. Must be willing to complete 36 hours of approved training annually, First Aid/CPR/BBP. A CDA or higher-level degree in early childhood education or a related field is a plus or be willing to obtain within 6 months. A combination of education and professional experience with children in preferred. Terms of Employment Salary, benefits, and other terms of employment will be administered in accordance with the policies contained in the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Employee Handbook, a copy of which is provided to each employee. Note This description contains the information and facts considered necessary to describe and evaluate the duties of this position fairly and equitably. It should not be considered an exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed, but indicates the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Senior Director of Communications may add or remove responsibilities as occasion may require. Qualifications
Market context
Texas schools often rely on substitute teachers to cover daily absences, so demand can be steady across districts and school years. This role is competitive because districts may prefer candidates with a bachelor’s degree, dependable transportation, and completed background checks, including Safe Environment and Texas DPS fingerprinting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your documents and screening steps before applying.
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