Substitute Program Leader, On Call in Immokalee, Florida at Guadalupe Center Inc

We are hiring substitute Program Leaders for the 2026-27 school year! This posting is for our After-School program located in all Immokalee elementary school campuses.

Summary

The Program Leader will work in conjunction with the Tutors to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which developmentally appropriate practices are employed and students are gaining the needed academic assistance in the required areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works to meet the diverse needs of the children within the classroom utilizing cognitive, physical, social, and emotional developmentally appropriate practices
• Assists children individually or in small groups in order to help those master assignments, and to reinforce learning concepts presented in their regular school day
• Utilizes appropriate instructional methodologies for the individual children and for the group
• Responds to all student needs both academic and social
• Monitors changes in student behavior and report suspicions of abuse/neglect to Site Supervisor IMMEDIATELY
• Actively engaged with children during recreational activities encouraging and monitoring at all times
• Communicates positively with tutors and other staff, both Guadalupe and school personnel, regarding concerns related to the students in their care and their academic progress
• Insures a warm, secure, social and emotional climate with respect for young children is maintained in and outside of the classroom
• Follows all local, state, and federal laws related to supervising children in their care
• Works on scheduled days and will abide by call-off procedures set by Site Supervisor

Skills and Abilities

• Professional, confidential, honest, and reliable
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Team Player
• Ability to pass Level 2 FBI background check and pre-employment drug screening

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with school-aged children a plus

Working Conditions

• Typically, an indoor classroom environment
• Exposure to outdoor environment
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties
• Minimal lifting may be required not to exceed 25 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions