Substitute Teacher

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Lead Teacher in daily classroom instruction utilizing best practices as defined by NAEYC and COA accreditation standards, and in meeting state licensing requirements for the program in the structuring of the classroom.
• Ensures there is appropriate teacher/child ratio in the classroom at all times.
• Assists Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers during meal service in the classroom as needed.
• Assists with diapering in Infant and Toddler classrooms as needed.
• Rides along and assists Lead Teachers and Assistant Teachers with field trips as needed to ensure appropriate adult/child ratios and supervision of children.
• Rides along in agency buses and assists Bus Driver with transportation of children to and from the Early Learning Center, including morning and afternoon pick-up of children.
• Facilitates development of self control in children by using positive guidance techniques.
• Listens and responds to children and parents positively and with attention and respect.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information and records related to children and families in the 0-5 early childhood program at all times.
• Reports any child abuse or neglect to supervisor; informs School Nurse of any change or concern in the medical condition or care of any child.
• Participates in Children’s Place quality assurance initiatives as needed and appropriate to improve service quality and ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation and contractual standards.
• Performs other duties as necessary to meet new funding requirements or as assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or completion of college level study in the field of Child Development preferred.
• Must have a minimum of one year of professional experience working with young children in a child-care setting.
• Certifications in Infant/Child CPR, First Aid and Caring for the Mildly Ill Child preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) written and verbal communication skills preferred.