If you are interested in subbing for one of our fabulous Jewish early childhood schools, please fill out the form below. No experience required! We will provide training and introductions to the schools.
Shorashim Subs program is designed to meet a multifaceted need coming from our early childhood schools:
- Jewish early childhood schools need Jewish educators. Most schools prefer to have at least one Jewish teacher in each classroom.
- Educators in Jewish early childhood schools need qualified coverage for mental health breaks, PTO, and collaboration time with fellow educators.
Shorashim Subs will recruit and train substitute teachers for Jewish early childhood schools. After an initial application and interview process, candidates will complete Texas Pre-service Training for Preschool Caregivers, as well as Newish to Jewish Preschool professional development. Finally, candidates will be taken on tours of the Jewish early childhood schools with time to meet the directors.
Each school will receive up to $2,500 to cover payment of Shorashim Subs with the understanding that substitutes will receive an agreed upon competitive rate and be hired to cover mental health breaks and collaboration time in addition to PTO.
Shorashim Subs is made possible through an Experimentation Grant from ElevatEd.
Contact Sarah Williams, Early Childhood Education Director at 832-604-4123 or swilliams@houstonjewish.org.