Child Care Substitute Teacher

ECE Substitutes, Inc. is hiring dependable early childhood educators to join our Wilmington-area substitute pool.

This is flexible, part-time work in childcare and preschool programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

Why Join ECE

Choose assignments that fit your availability

Work with multiple early learning programs

No take-home lesson planning, grading, or testing

Build experience across different classrooms and age groups

Earn service and retention bonuses as you work

What You’ll Do

Provide classroom coverage when regular staff are absent or additional support is needed

Supervise and engage young children in a safe, positive environment

Follow established classroom routines and lesson plans

Support play, art, music, stories, meals, outdoor activities, rest periods, and transitions

Assist with routine care as appropriate to the classroom

Work collaboratively with teachers, directors, and program staff

Arrive on time and reliably complete accepted assignments

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should:

Be at least 18 years old,

Have a high school diploma, GED, or credits from an Early Childhood program,

Have at least 1 year experience working with young children,

Be able to meet applicable Delaware assistant teacher qualification requirements,

Early Childhood courses, CDA, AA, or degree in any subject (preferred) ,

Complete required background screening and credential verification,

Have reliable transportation to Wilmington-area assignments,

Be dependable and professional

Experience as a preschool teacher, assistant teacher, childcare teacher, daycare teacher, classroom floater, substitute teacher, infant/toddler teacher, Head Start educator, or preschool aide is especially helpful.

Applicants with a CDA, Delaware early childhood credentials, TECE training, or qualifying ECE coursework are encouraged to apply.

Flexible Scheduling

Available assignments are posted to qualified educators in the ECE pool.

Some educators work occasionally. Others choose to work several days each week.

You decide which available assignments fit your schedule and qualifications.

ECE Service Rewards

Active educators can earn:

$50 for every 100 hours worked

Additional $100 bonus at 500 cumulative hours

Additional $200 bonus at 1,000 cumulative hours

$100 referral bonus when an eligible referred educator completes 100 service hours

About ECE Substitutes

ECE Substitutes, Inc. is an Early Childhood Workforce Partner supporting early learning organizations with qualified workforce coverage.

So, Play Never Pauses.

Apply today to begin the screening and credential-review process for the Wilmington educator pool.

ECE Substitutes, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.