Part-time Staff: Substitute Associate Teachers - Teaching & Learning Center (TLC)

Responsibilities

• Follow lesson plans and provide coverage in the event of teacher absence.
• Supervise activities to ensure the safety of the children, other staff members and students.
• Ensure that the environment is neat, sanitary, attractive and conducive to learning.
• Observe and relate significant daily occurrences to caregivers either verbally or in writing.
• Absorb and assist with preparing, serving, and disposing of snacks and meals; supervise children when assisting with these tasks.
• Eat meals with children to demonstrate good nutritional habits.
• Model appropriate behaviors for working with children.
• Report possible violations of state laws or other regulatory agencies to lead teacher, or director for follow up.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Required - High school diploma, at least two years’ work experience teaching young children in an educational childcare setting.
• Training: Required - Certification in first aid and communicable diseases, training in child abuse recognition and prevention, and infant-child CPR must be maintained throughout employment.
• Prior Experience: Preferred - At least an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, additional coursework towards completion of a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of principles and techniques of early childhood education, skills in working effectively with parents and children, ability to learn and properly apply the following: departmental policies and procedures; state and federal laws relative to child-care facilities, ability to model teaching methods and behaviors, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, ability to participate in training for state and national program compliance.
• Physical Activity Level: Medium – Significant walking, standing, squatting, and kneeling; lift 50 lbs. occasionally, 25 lbs. frequently; able to carry children, furniture and equipment and use child-sized tables and chairs.