Substitute Teacher
Company: First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: JOB SUMMARY First
Presbyterian Church provides great work atmosphere and a friendly,
professional environment. The church values each employee and
treats each employee with honor, respect and dignity. FPC does not
discriminate based on age, race, skin color, national origin,
gender, marital status, disability, or pregnancy under the laws
applicable to the Church. As a religious organization, the law
allows the Church to make employment decisions based on religion
and religious beliefs, and it does so. All employees must agree
with and abide by FPCs Statement of Faith. It can be found at
www.fpcsanantonio.org. Summary/Role: The role of a substitute
teacher is to supplement or implement the quality of care provided
to the children in the class by the employed staff. The substitute
teacher shall be under direct supervision of the assigned teacher,
or if assigned as lead teacher be in charge of and responsible for
the children. The substitute is under general supervision of the
director. Tasks: Provide positive and effective guidance to
children Comfort and nurture children Stop unsafe activities and
redirect children toward safe activities using positive redirection
and guidance Interact with children in a positive manner Help the
teacher supervise children and/or supervise children during indoor
and outdoor play. Help the children during routines, such as
childrens clean up, toileting, and eating. Follow and implement
activities developed from the lesson plan Follow center policies
and standards: Church/staff handbook; Minimum Standards; NAEYC
Standards. Respect for all cultural and economic backgrounds.
Willingness to participate in training & volunteer with community
events Ability to communicate in a professional manner with
information between families, children and staff Hours: Flexible
arranged by substitute and director approval (availability 7am-6pm)
Qualifications: Must be least 18 yrs. of age, Some experience
working with children 6wks- 5 years Minimum of some college credit
hours in Early Childhood Education or any other area of Early
Childhood Education (i.e. CDA) Emotional & Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions Demonstrates emotional and intellectual competence
necessary for self-control and good judgment when taking care of
individual children and groups of children Demonstrates emotional
and intellectual competence necessary for self-control and good
judgment when working with other adults, such as co-workers or the
childrens parents Physical Demands: Bend, stoop, squat, crawl, and
kneel in order to speak with children at childs eye level, to play
with children, and to pick up toys and equipment on the floor;
Lift, carry, and hold children to assist with other daily routine
activities such as diaper changing, potty training, and napping.
Able to lift up to 45 pounds; Reasonable accommodations (if needed)
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Keywords: First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, Austin , Substitute Teacher, Education / Teaching , San Antonio, Texas
