Substitute - Early Learning

At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This Substitute position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Substitute Teacher Assistants and Substitute Teachers may be asked to work at any one of the six (6) facilities in Cuyahoga County where The Centers provide Early Learning programs and services.   

Job Qualifications 

• Childhood Development Associate (CDA) or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent preferred.
•  High school diploma with experience and trainings may be considered. 

• Students currently enrolled in a CDA or Associates degree program will also be considered.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the classroom teachers, facilitates indoor and outdoor educational activities and child care routine to meet the identified needs of individuals and groups of children.
• Independently works one-on-one with children with special needs who are assigned to the classroom
• Assists with delivery, final preparation and distribution of daily meals, materials, and equipment to classroom as needed
• Cleans eating areas in the classroom after each meal is completed
• Completes accurate and timely paperwork related to assigned children including daily activity plans, attendance records, meal counts, heights and weights, and classroom observations
• Takes point of service meal counts at all meals/snacks
• Assists with the serving and cleanup of meal service
• Takes steps to ensure children have adequate time to eat, and are encouraged but not forced, to eat or taste food
• Holds any child who is still receiving a bottle at any meal time
• May assist with screening and assessments of individual children
• May provide support to other classrooms to maintain target staffing levels
•  Perform other duties as assigned

About The Centers  

The Centers provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be a service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering belonging in a community where our team members thrive.  

Our Early Learning Centers and programs provides high-quality care for children during the critical first 2,000 days of life by operating seven high-quality early learning centers, serving children birth through five years old, in Cleveland and the inner-ring suburbs. Because of our high standards, all sites achieved a 5-Star rating on the Step-Up-To-Quality Rating and been recognized and selected to be part of Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) and PRE4CLE. 

Wellbeing and Benefits  

Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well-being. That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.  

• Choice of medical and dental plans 
• Health Savings Account 
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care 
• Vision 
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal 
• Life Insurance 
• Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution 
• Mental Health Support  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Calm Subscription 
• Short and Longterm Disability