Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Location
LaBelle, Florida
Salary
$15 - $15 / HOUR
The substitute teacher assists in delivering developmentally appropriate early childhood activities and ensures the health and safety of children. They are responsible for maintaining a nurturing environment and supporting full-time teachers in daily classroom operations.
Candidates should ideally be bilingual in English and Spanish and hold current Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certifications. Educational preferences include attending high school, pursuing a GED, or college, with a GED required within the first year of employment.
Deadline: July 2, 2026
Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a nationally recognized non-profit leader in childcare and early education. RCMA operates more than 53 centers and 3 charter schools, with a staff of 1,400 employees, in 18 Florida counties. We have grown over the years through our policy of hiring from the communities served, forging a strong bond between parents and RCMA caregivers, teachers, and staff.
Why work for us?
1. Assist the full-time teacher or other experienced staff member in delivering developmentally appropriate early childhood activities. For example, set up activities and materials, and provide appropriate interaction and guidance with children during the time of care.
2. Assist the full-time teacher or other experienced staff members ensure the health, safety, and educational needs of children and follow classroom policies and procedures. For example, assist children with tooth brushing, hand washing, and toileting; move around the classroom to engage with children and provide supervision at all times; model good eating habits; ensure that any child’s specific medical and nutritional instructions are followed; and count children as they enter and leave classroom to/from playground.
3. Assist in the planning and supervision of children’s activities that meet their emotional, cognitive, social, and physical needs. For example, help children solve problems by getting down on their eye level, try to
anticipate challenging behaviors before they occur, and assist the teachers in comforting and nurturing children; help teacher prepare materials for the next day.
4. Model appropriate behavior using positive guidance techniques at all times. For example, instead of saying “no” or “don’t do that” use redirection techniques such as “you need to…” or “I wonder what would happen if you…” or distract child with another toy, activity, or story.
5. Assist with the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment in all classroom activities. For example, assist with the clean-up of children’s activities and meals, ensure that the room and outside playground are free from hazardous objects or materials, and provide consistent supervision to ensure children remain in the group both inside and outdoors.
6. Help parents to feel welcome and encourage their involvement. For example, greet parents when they arrive and introduce yourself, as well as when parents pick up their children; assist them in signing their child in and out of the classroom.
7. Participate in all required teacher trainings and staff meetings.
8. Adherence to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements.
RCMA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and a drug-free workplace.
All candidates selected for employment are required to successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening. Additional information is available on the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at the link provided.
Market context
In Florida, substitute positions are often needed to keep classrooms covered when regular staff are absent, so availability and flexibility matter. These roles can be competitive because schools may prefer candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish and already hold current Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certifications. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your GED timeline and certification status before applying.
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