On-call Substitute Teacher

Hiring range: $28.03 to $30.83/hour; compensation based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.

About the role

This is an on-call substitute Infant/Toddler/Preschool children position, responsible for working in a team teaching situation to plan and implement an appropriate educational program that advances the University's commitment of service to those who study and work at Santa Clara by providing excellent childcare services to faculty, students, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in team teaching situation with Director, seven other full-time teachers, and student aids to plan and implement an appropriate educational program.
• Curriculum and activity planning that follows a developmental approach to learning; encourages self-expression; is conducive to successful learning experiences; and reflects concern for a child's cultural, social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Have knowledge of and be alert to the needs and problems of children 6 wks–2 years old.
• Provide positive, loving guidance to help children develop self-discipline and positive self-image.
• Develop a program that will stimulate the infants and toddlers in all areas of growth (physical, emotional and social).
• Facilitate indoor and outdoor activities of children, interacting with and encouraging involvement of children.
• Care for the physical needs of all, such as feeding, diapering and putting the children down for naps. This requires the teacher to learn the children's routines and communicate with the parents about changes in their child's schedule.
• Update Needs and Service plans quarterly.
• Keep infant and toddler daily information sheets up to date and accurate.
• Handle discipline in an appropriate and positive manner, allowing children to maintain dignity and self-esteem.
• Keep KOC Director well informed of any special needs or problems concerning the welfare of the children in the program.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
• Supervise the functions of the classroom and maintain the scheduled events.
• Supervise meal times, using these occasions to demonstrate and encourage good manners, nutrition and pleasant conversation.
• Provide a quiet, restful naptime environment.
• Help to maintain the ordered arrangement, appearance and learning environment of the classroom and outdoor play areas.
• Become familiar with and follow all KOC policies.
• Support and guide Kids on Campus student staff and sustain a collaborative team environment.
• Supervise student staff in daily tasks/activities, e.g., in the proper implementation of clean-up procedures, supervision of children, discipline and conflict resolution, etc.
• Establish and maintain good communication with staff and parents, using diplomacy and sensitivity.
• May provide work direction to student assistants.

Requirements

• Fingerprint/child abuse clearance through California state licensing.
• Current (within the last year) negative T.B. test and physical examination.

Qualifications

• Child Development or Early Childhood course work, 12 units minimum, in each of the following four areas: child development, curriculum, child/family and community and infant/toddler development required.
• Three years teaching experience in a day care facility required.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry 50 pounds without assistance and/or have the ability to assess the weight in order to ask for necessary assistance or to determine a safer method of moving the load.
• Must be able to move with agility over and under children and objects; to get down to child’s level by either kneeling, sitting, crouching or stooping.
• Sufficient hand eye coordination (vision correctable to 20/20), manual dexterity, sufficient visual acuity to recognize words, letters and numbers; speech and hearing ability to carry on conversations in person or over the phone.
• Must be able to move about easily throughout the community with children which may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of equipment, frequent twisting, reaching, stooping and bending.
• May come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious, and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.

Work Environment

Environmental Conditions

• Working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment; must be able to tolerate constant noises made by children such as crying, screaming, yelling and laughing.
• There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Substitute Teacher will have to supervise children at all times.

Sensory Demands

• May experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill.
• There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy.

Mental Demands

• Caring for children can be stressful; must ensure that children are supervised at all times, respond to children sensitively and appropriately, and ensure that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities.
• There may be a number of situations happening at once, and must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.

Skills

• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• Responsible and dependable with good attendance and work habits.
• Relates to parents in a professional and diplomatic manner.
• Highly service-oriented and creative with enthusiasm for children and childcare.
• Fast learning with good problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain professional attitude and appropriate dress.
• Possess the personality and ability to provide leadership and stability for the program continuity, especially in the Director’s absence.
• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children in an atmosphere of play.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and shows initiative.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy (sometimes chaotic) and demanding environment.