Substitute Teacher

About the role

Ascension Episcopal Day School is currently accepting applications for Substitute Teachers. Work hours are flexible between 7:30 am up to 6:00 pm, depending on need. Ascension Day School serves preschool children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Our program is designed to cultivate the cognitive, social, physical, creative, and emotional development of each child.

The Substitute Teacher will assist classrooms in creating a nurturing, creative, collaborative, and supportive learning community for 8–14 children. This is an hourly, as-needed position with hours of operation from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, including end-of-the-day cleaning duties up to 6:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of a safe and stimulating classroom environment.
• Follow staff policies to ensure healthy and safe practices with the children, including participating actively in the general health and care routines of the children and classroom environment.
• Clean rooms, take out trash, and clean/sterilize classroom floors, toys, tables, and other surfaces, including at the end of the day after the students have left.
• Assist in the implementation of curriculum conducive to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of young children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
• Actively engage students in activities, explorations, and opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity, movement, decision-making, and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels of the children in your care.
• Model developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques utilizing the 101 Principles of Positive Guidance.
• Assist in recording daily records for the classroom and student head counts throughout the day.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis and attending staff meetings.
• Participate in staff development opportunities and maintain knowledge of current child development practices.
• Consistently maintain open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with each child's family, including actively greeting/interacting with each parent and student every day in a friendly manner upon arrival and/or at departure.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Experience in a child care setting.
• Knowledge of early education teaching methods and child development theory.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Professionalism, ability to work well in teams, and reliability.
• Flexible schedule, as this job does not have regular hours and is ideal for someone seeking part-time employment.

Pay

$15 per hour.

Benefits

• Competitive wages for early education.
• Paid trainings for professional development.
• Advancement and promotion opportunities.
• Family atmosphere.
• Up to 3 additional weeks of maternity leave for full-time employees.
• A minimum of two bonuses a year.
• Encouragement of balanced indoor and outdoor play time.
• Staff appreciation activities and incentives.
• One paid doctor visit per year plus paid vaccines and gift cards up to $225 for vaccines.