Are you an experienced childcare provider looking for well-paid, meaningful work? At Patch Caregiving, we offer backup childcare to hourly and frontline workers through their employers because we believe no one should have to choose between showing up to work and showing up for their families.

Our care rooms are conveniently located onsite at parents' place of employment for easy drop-off and pick-up. We are seeking kind, motivated, empathetic teachers to manage our play-based, multi-age care room at our site in Lathrop, CA.

We are looking for a substitute Lead Teacher to be on-call for childcare shifts during daytime hours (~11am-5pm), Sunday-Thursday and evening hours (~ 5pm-10pm), Monday - Friday.

As a Substitute Lead Teacher, you will:

Care for and ensure safety of all children in our play-based care room (ages 2-12) Respond to dynamics and tricky behaviors in the care room with kindness and age-appropriate conflict management skills Communicate respectfully with the children's parents to share regular updates, and contact them in the case of an emergency Create curriculum and plan activities to lead with children Collect and manage paperwork and other records for parents and children as needed Collaborate with other teachers, Center Director(s), and staff members to create an optimal care environment that is clean, safe, inclusive, and fun Other duties as assigned

Basic qualifications:

At least 1 year of experience working with children in a daycare, preschool, or similar setting as Lead Teacher (e.g. does not include babysitting or nannying) Knowledge of child development stages and age-appropriate learning techniques Understanding of health, hygiene, and safety standards for children Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with children and parents Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to manage classroom activities effectively Patience, empathy, and ability to handle challenging behaviors and tricky situations with a positive and constructive approach Teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with other childcare providers and staff as-needed Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for children, families, and colleagues Comfort with modern technologies and tools used for communicating with parents and staff Flexibility and adaptability to programmatic changes First Aid and CPR certification (we can support completion of these prior to start date)

Preferred qualifications:

More than 3 years of experience as Lead Teacher of a classroom or as Center Director Curriculum and lesson planning experience Experience being alone in a classroom with children of different ages, including school-age children Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field Relevant certifications in early childhood education, such as Child Development Associate (CDA) credential Understanding of diverse learning styles and the ability to tailor teaching approaches accordingly

The position is competitively paid and we offer the following benefits and perks:

Free First Aid / CPR training and certification Weekly paychecks

This is a great position for an experienced childcare professional who loves working with children of different ages, seeks autonomy in the classroom, and desires variety and flexibility at work. If you have all or most of the above qualifications and are excited to join our mission-driven organization, please contact us - we'd love to connect with you.

Looking forward to learning more about you!

All the best,

Patch Caregiving