Substitute Childcare Teacher

About the role

Enjoy working with children and supervising them in an ECE and/or Before/After School setting; supporting children's development in a nurturing, kind manner with emphasis on positive behavior guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support with supervision of groups of children from diverse backgrounds and implement daily planned activities/curricula.
• Ensure positive and open communication with colleagues and supervisor; ensuring professionalism, respecting confidentiality, and following agency procedures regarding conflict resolution.
• Support teaching team in maintaining proper adult: child ratios.
• Work closely with supervisor to foster a positive, culturally affirming climate in the classroom and obtain guidance, as needed.
• Transport children in an NMCS 9-passenger van from NUSD school to NMCS and on field trips.
• Knowledge of current safety and road regulations for the state of California.
• Able to maintain a safe environment within passenger van while transporting children (i.e. behavior guidance, readiness to administer CPR/First Aid, etc.).
• Work well with others as part of a team.
• Follow and support all policies and procedures in the NMCS handbooks.
• Provide age-appropriate behavior guidance strategies and model respectful treatment of others at all times.
• Be a strong ambassador for the agency.
• Complete any related tasks assigned by Child Development managers or Leadership Team.
• Supervise and interact with children, requiring a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification (willing to send to training).

Requirements

• Conversant in English CPR/First Aid certification (can be completed upon hire).
• Able to supervise and interact with children, requiring a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and otherwise fully participate in activities.
• Able to clear MVR check.
• Valid Class C driver’s license and insurability at non-risk rates.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: 12+ Early Childhood Education Units (ECE), including core courses; Bilingual (Spanish)/bicultural; Associate Teacher Permit or higher.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.