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Join a vetted staffing pool built for early childhood educators.
ECE Substitutes connects experienced, credentialed, and specialized educators with flexible opportunities in early childhood classrooms.
Apply once, complete your onboarding steps, then view open roles that match your experience, schedule, and classroom strengths.
Apply to Join Our Educator Pool
Flexible Assignments Early Childhood Classrooms Vetted Educator Pool
Who We’re Looking For
Bring your classroom experience to a schedule that fits your life.
ECE Substitutes works with educators who understand early childhood classrooms and want opportunities that fit their experience, schedule, and career goals.
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Experienced Educators

For teachers, aides, floaters, and retired educators who have worked with infants, toddlers, preschool, or Pre-K classrooms.
Classroom Experience Infant–Pre-K
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Credentialed Educators

For CDA, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, certified, lead-qualified, or state-approved educators who want to bring their training into early childhood settings.
CDA Lead-Qualified Certified
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Specialized Support

For educators with experience in classroom support, special education, paraprofessional roles, behavior support, student support, or early learning leadership.
SPED Support Paras Leadership
Apply through our careers page, complete your onboarding steps, and our team will help connect you with opportunities that align with your experience, availability, and career goals.
How It Works
A simple path from application to opportunity.
Our process helps us get to know your experience, classroom strengths, and availability so we can connect you with opportunities that make sense for you.
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Apply to join our educator pool

Start by submitting your application and sharing your early childhood experience, credentials, preferred age groups, and availability.
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Complete your onboarding steps

Our team will guide you through the required screening, documents, and readiness steps needed before you are approved for open roles.
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Get connected with the right fit

Once approved, educators can select open opportunities on their own or our team can help match you with opportunities that fit your experience, availability, and career goals.
Some educators are ready for opportunities right away, while others join our pool for future openings. Either way, we help guide the next step based on your experience, availability, and program needs.
Ready to Get Started?
Apply to join our educator pool.
Share your experience, complete your onboarding steps, and our team will help guide you toward opportunities that make sense for your experience, availability, and career goals.
Apply to Join Our Educator Pool Questions? Talk to Us
Whether you are ready now or want to be considered for future opportunities, we will help guide the next step based on your experience, availability, and program needs.
FAQ
Common educator questions
A few practical things to know before you take the next step with ECE Substitutes.
How do I get approved for opportunities?
Start by applying online. From there, our team will review your background and guide you through the required screening, documents, and onboarding steps.
Will I know the pay structure before getting started?
Yes. Pay is based on factors such as role type, experience, credentials, location, and program needs. Our team will review the pay structure with you during the hiring and onboarding process.
What kinds of opportunities may be available?
Opportunities vary by location and partner program needs. Educators can pick from daily, weekly, short-term, long-term or specialized roles.
What if my availability changes?
We understand that schedules can change. Keeping your availability updated helps our team connect you with opportunities that are a better fit.
What should I expect on my first day?
You should arrive on time, check in with the site leader, follow classroom guidance, and support the daily routine with a calm, professional presence.
Who do I contact if I need support?
For classroom direction, start with the site leader. For assignment support or ECE-related questions, contact our team so we can help you stay supported and successful.