Substitute Teachers

Substitutes collaborate with other members of the Greentrike Learning Experiences team to deliver exceptional playful educational experiences for children ages newborn to six. This role supports our Preschool Powered by Play and Play to Learn Pierce County programs and summer camps.

Pay Range

$17.00 – $22.00 an hour.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Programs
• ORCA Business Passport Card
• Greentrike Employee Program
• Discounts

Duties

Preschool Classroom Facilitation (55%):

• Configure indoor and outdoor spaces to create open-ended learning experiences while maintaining clean and safe environments.
• Promote children’s language and literacy development.
• Support children’s independence, self-help skills, and ability to take physical, social, and emotional risks.
• Implement guidance methods that respect each child’s individuality.
• Routinely restock, reorganize, and sanitize materials ensuring they are accessible and inviting.
• Reorganize and clean classroom after its use.
• Other duties as assigned.

Play to Learn Program Facilitation (45%):

• Review weekly curriculum in preparation for facilitation.
• Set up host location to be an inviting and welcoming space for participants by rearranging furniture as necessary and ensuring cleanliness.
• Facilitate program sessions with co-facilitator in accordance with Greentrike pedagogy.
• Establish rapport with children, caregivers, and program site hosts through cooperative learning.
• Reset host location after each program by cleaning, disinfecting, sorting, organizing, and packing activity materials for their next use as well as rearranging furniture as necessary.
• Continuously monitor program room for health and safety concerns to include trip and slip hazards and children’s biohazard cleanup.
• Routinely restock and reorganize activity materials and tables and sanitize materials ensuring they accessible and inviting to participants.

Requirements and Conditions

Qualifications