Subbing at Lincoln Extended Day!
Hello, lovely person! You've reached this page because someone at Extended Day thinks you'd be a great sub!
How Does Subbing Work?
As a sub, your contact info will be added to a roster accessible to staff, and folks will send you a text asking if you are available on any given date (or span of dates). Our staff try their best to give you advance notice when requesting coverage, but you'll get the occasional 'morning-of' text if someone wakes up sick :)
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Setting Your Schedule
You may request to only be put on the call-list for certain days of the week. For example, if you have classes on Tuesday afternoons, we can block off Tuesdays so you do not receive requests for coverage then.
Picking Up or Declining Shifts
You may be asked to sub in any of our three age groups:
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K/1st - Beehive
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2nd/3rd - Sharktank
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4th/5th - Wolfpack
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When a staff member contacts you seeking coverage, please answer them as soon as possible, regardless of your ability to cover the shift or not. This allows staff to move on to the next person in a timely fashion.
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When you agree to cover a shift, please make sure you put it in your personal calendar. You may not receive a reminder from the staff member or the program as your shift approaches.
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You are also welcome decline a shift at any time, for any reason, and don't feel guilty. You'll get called on again! Just make sure to respond and let the asker know.
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Arriving To Sub
Subs are expected to be physically at the program for the duration of hours on any given day. Generally, those hours are as follows in the list below.
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Mondays 2:00-6:00 (Kids arrive 2:30)
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Tuesdays 2:00-6:00 (Kids arrive 2:30)
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Wednesdays 2:00-6:00 (Kids arrive 2:30)
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Thursdays 2:00-6:00 (Kids arrive 2:30)
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Fridays: 1:30-6:00 (Kids arrive 1:40)
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Once in awhile you may be asked to cover a shift on an Early Release Day. The staff requesting coverage will alert you in their request if the day they are requesting is and ERD. If you pick up a shift on an ERD, you are expected to arrive at 12:30 (Kids arrive 12:40).
The extra time at the start of each shift is for you to check in with the team you are joining for the day, understand your role(s) throughout that day, and help with any prep or planning that needs to happen ahead of kids arriving.
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Please dress casually and comfortably to hang out with kids. Please keep outfits appropriate for childcare settings and avoid any substance-related logos or advertisements on clothing.
What will I be expected to do on days I am subbing?
The afternoon is generally broken down into 4 sections. Below is a general outline of sub expectations during those blocks, but of course your team will fill you in on any day-specific plans during prep time when you arrive.
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Free Choice Time
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Assist children with materials, games, play, or disagreements;​
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Participate in child-selected activities with children, or encourage children to join you in an activity
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Communicate with your team to stay looped in on any issues that may arise, or what steps are next
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Snack / Community Meeting Time
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Help oversee group handwashing and/or distribute snack items
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Sit with kids at their snack tables to ensure behavioral and community expectations are met
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Assist with cleanup and transition to Community Meeting
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Sit with other staff at the front of the meeting to introduce yourself or be seen by kids
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Project Time
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Subs are not expected to ever be solely in charge of a group of kids, but rather are mostly there to support staff and their daily planned activities. You will likely join into the pre-planned project with a high number of child participants.
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If, after assisting other staff with Projects 3-5 times, you are interested in leading your own Project during a shift, this can be discussed with your Classroom Coordinator and/or Admin.
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Subs must be 1st Aid and CPR certified in order to lead solo Projects or activities at LExD.
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Quiet Chill Time
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Our last part of the day. Kids return from Projects and have an assigned seat in their classroom to work on any quiet, independent activity. Older children generally use this time to complete reading requirements for homework.
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Staff oversee the group during this time. You may assist kids with getting settled, or provide reminders to stay quiet and independently working.
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Staff and subs will also tidy the room and put away any remaining materials while kids are quietly working.
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How and when am I paid?
Subs are paid $21/h and are compensated for the amount of hours they are physically at the program. Here are the hours for each type of shift described above:
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M-Th: 4h
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Fri: 4.5h
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ERDs: 5.5h
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Subs are paid on the same schedule as all LExD employees. Direct Deposit occurs 2x/month: on the 15th of each month and again on the last day of the month.
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Subs are not eligible for health insurance, dental insurance, PTO, or other benefits made available to full-time LExD staff.
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Additional Info
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All Sub applicants will be required to complete a CORI/SORI and background check, including scheduling and completing a fingerprinting appointment with IdenteGo. We'll support you with this process and you'll be refunded the mandatory $35 fingerprinting fee.
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Masks are welcomed at work but not required, unless the school district mandates mask use at school. In this scenario, LExD will follow the policies and procedures of the Brookline Public Schools. We do ask that staff or subs who are not feeling well (but testing negative) wear a mask to protect other community members against possible exposure. (If you test positive for COVID, please stay home!!)
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If all this sounds good to you, please complete the Google Form below to apply to our Sub Roster! Either our Operations Director (Laura, she/her), or Exec Director (Brynn, they/them)will be in touch to share onboarding paperwork and set up a time for you to come in and meet other staff members and see the school.
Any questions can be directed to laura@lincolnextendedday.org, subject line "Subbing At Extended Day". Thanks!