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Florida Southern College

Roberts Academy Substitute Teacher

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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$32,522 / year median in Florida

+13% projected growth

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Roberts Academy Substitute Teacher Posted on 3/31/2026 Accepting applications About this position The College accepts applications for elementary and preschool, part-time, as-needed substitute teachers for the Early Learning Childhood Lab and The Roberts Academy to help students learn subject matter and skills in the absence of the regularly scheduled teacher.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Maintains the safety of all students by taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
  • Maintains established routines and procedures of the school and classroom
  • Teaches lesson plan as outlined by the absent teacher
  • Performs all extra duties for the absent teacher as required
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
  • Remains at school during the entire school day or scheduled absence
  • Maintains a professional appearance as an example for students
  • Adheres to the professional code of conduct adopted by the Florida Code of Ethics for Teacher
  • Performs other duties consistent with the position as may be requested by the Dean of Education About our ideal candidate Minimum qualification for the Roberts Academy substitute is an A.
A. degree. About us The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan. The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready! Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce. Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law. As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond. Connect with Florida Southern College.