JOB TITLE: Maternity Leave Early Childhood Teacher
JOB TITLE: Long-Term Substitute Early Childhood Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood
REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood
SUMMARY
We are seeking a caring and knowledgeable Early Childhood Educator to provide leave coverage in our EC program, PK3 classroom, from March to the end of the school year (Late May/ Early June). The ideal candidate will bring strong early childhood teaching experience, a passion for working with young children, and an ability to maintain a warm, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement and support developmentally appropriate curriculum, activities, and routines.
- Foster a nurturing, safe, and inclusive classroom aligned with whole-child development principles.
- Utilize Conscious Discipline strategies to support social–emotional learning and positive classroom culture.
- Monitor student progress and communicate regularly with parents/guardians.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure instructional continuity and uphold school mission and expectations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in early childhood education or a related field preferred.
- Prior experience teaching or working with elementary-aged students, preferably in grades 2–4.
- Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to step into an established classroom community and provide consistent instruction and support for the duration of the assignment.
Language Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with parents and/or employees of an organization.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
COMPENSATION:
Long-term substitute teachers are compensated at a competitive hourly rate, consistent with rates offered by similar schools in the area.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION:
Hathaway Brown School is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our admission policies, hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. We believe that these communities must be centered on the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people who are members of other marginalized communities. Click here to be directed to our full DEI Statement.
ABOUT HATHAWAY BROWN:
Hathaway Brown School has a rich 150-year history of educating and empowering girls. As Ohio’s oldest continually operating college-preparatory for girls, Hathaway Brown has earned a reputation for academic excellence and innovation in the region and around the country. Home of the Learn for Life signature approach, Hathaway Brown has long been devoted to a fusion of cutting-edge curriculum and experiential learning. Our approximately 850 students and 225 faculty and staff come to Hathaway Brown from 89 different communities in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy our stunning 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights, Ohio – just minutes from the cultural attractions of downtown Cleveland.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, resume and references and apply through the link below.
Hathaway Brown School
19600 North Park Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
EOE
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