Substitute Teacher

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Feb 14, 2025
Join Cottage Health as a per diem Substitute Teacher. The Substitute Teacher works with groups of children in a classroom setting providing nurturing care, creative age appropriate curriculum and information and support to families. Major accountabilities include: Communicates positively with parents on a regular, planned basis as well as on an informal daily basis. Responsible for providing safe and nurturing care to all children at all times including but not limited to diapering or toileting, feeding, and supporting and modeling positive behaviors while attending to the various social and emotional needs of the children. Responsible for prep and clean-up tasks such as; setting out snacks and meals, preparation and clean-up of projects and environments, preparing the room for nap and mealtimes, implementing and maintaining a creative and safe learning environment both inside and out. Selects and carries out age appropriate curriculum for the children as outlined in our curriculum philosophies. Maintains standards as described in National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation materials while creating a caring, peaceful environment with emphasis placed on child centered learning. QUALIFICATIONS All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. LEVEL OF EDUCATION Minimum: 12 ECE units and at least 6 months of teaching experience; OR A Child Development Associate Teacher Permit and at least 6 months of teaching experience. Preferred: 3 units in Infant/Toddler care, and Resources for Infant Educator (RIE) I or Reggio Emilia training. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Preferred: Child Development Permit, Pediatric CPR & First Aid. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum: Familiarity with Microsoft Suite and basic email functions. YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum: 1 year teaching experience with applicable age group Preferred: 2 years with applicable age group including Lab School experience. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.