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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
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!

I enjoyed the training classes provided at Mercer. The information was very detailed and comprehensive. I look forward to assignments and hope to enter this area as a permanent childcare professional.

-Linda Pearson

Providers Overview

One of the goals of the Smart Start Early 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
exposure on website

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!

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.

Use of the Smart Start Substitute Teacher Program and this site is strictly voluntary. All users agree to indemnify and hold harmless the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and Smart Start.

Please check here indicating that you have read and understand the information provided on this page regarding the Smart Start Substitute teachers, our project, and your agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and Smart Start. Clicking on this box constitutes your agreement that you read, and agree with, the terms of this indemnification and hold harmless provision.