About us

Raise Montana supports member organizations, advances the early childhood profession, and improves the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care.

Looking to make a difference in your community?

The Raise Montana Substitute Service is recruiting individuals to become child care substitutes. This is a perfect job for someone who wants to create their own schedule and is passionate about working with children.

Montana is experiencing a child care staffing shortage and you can help local child care programs provide quality care and education to Montana’s children.

No prior child care experience required. All needed training provided.

Job Description: Performs duties of the teacher/caregiver to provide continuity of day-to-day responsibilities with children during the absence of regular staff.

Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all state licensing rules and regulations
• Adheres to all program policies and procedures
• Provide quality active supervision, focused attention, and caring service for the children in care
• Uses best judgment to act in the best interests of the children at all times
• Respond to each individual child’s needs promptly
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and orderly environment which promotes active learning
• Maintains daily classroom routines, including keeping appropriate records, setting up meals, etc.
• Work with the children hands-on to support learning objectives
• Promote harmony among the children attempting to minimize conflict, with gentle but firm guidelines and positive guidance
• Exhibit good listening skills especially when conflict or discipline issues arise and problem solve professionally
• Report any accidents or injuries immediately and document using incident report forms
• Maintain confidentiality

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Age Requirement: 18 years old
• Experience working with children is preferred, but not necessary.

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to take on new roles and help in varied ways
• Exhibit positive, warm social skills interacting with children, parents, guardians, and other program staff

Hiring Subject To:

• Person Information Sheet
• Release of Information
• FBI fingerprint clearance and background check
• CPR/ First Aid Certification
• Infant Safety Essentials Course
• Health and Safety Required Professional Development Courses by Child Care Licensing

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Work Location: In person