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One of the goals of the Smart Start Early Care & Education Substitute Teacher Program is to provide qualified substitute teachers to licensed and registered Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning child care facilities.
You can benefit from this professional development program by gaining access to:
- an available pool of knowledgeable and energetic substitute teachers
- substitute teachers with 18 hours of state-approved training (Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning "DECAL")
- a pool of potential future early care and education teachers
- consistency of staffing when a regular teacher is out
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Substitute teacher candidates in our 5-day state-approved program receive information regarding:
- how children learn and how to support their learning
- brain development and child development theory
- supporting young children with special needs
- classroom management, learning centers and the daily routine
- CPR and first aid, health and safety, infectious diseases
- recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect
- culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate practices and activities
- and so much more!
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Minimum substitute teacher qualifications for the Smart Start training program include:
- a clear criminal background check
- a minimum of 18 years of age
- a minimum of a GED or high school diploma
- successful completion of the five day training; and
- a commitment to work a minimum of 4 days a month as a substitute teacher
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If you are interested in registering your program to use the Smart Start Substitute Teacher Program to find available, qualified substitute teachers, please read the following information, click on the boxes, and then select the "Continue to Register" button.
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