Substitute Teacher

About the role

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Requirements

• Required – High School diploma or GED
• Preferred – 2 years related experience in the preschool classroom setting
• Must be able to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic
• Computer literate
• Ability to work effectively without extensive supervision
• Ability to operate all office machinery
• Ability to function with diplomacy and tact
• Handle all student information with utmost confidentiality
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect to administrator and law enforcement agency
• Abide by all Innovative Network of Knowledge policies and procedures
• Abide by DFPS and OHS regulations and standards
• Ability to work as a team player
• Must have reliable transportation
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Complete and pass health examination
• Confirm work eligibility status
• Successfully pass driving history check
• Clear criminal background check
• Required to lift up to 60 pounds
• Required to stand, sit on the floor, bend, squat, kneel, lift children, and engage with children

Responsibilities

• Assist in the education and daily program of a Head Start or Early Head Start classroom
• Assist with implementation and coordination of all Head Start or Early Head Start functions
• Identify, report, and provide supportive services in child abuse/neglect cases, notifying the Family Services Center Manager or Center Director
• Provide educational experiences that instill in each child a good self-image and sense of self-worth
• Develop language arts and skills for all children
• Include multi-culture, folklore, etc. into the program
• Ensure all children receive individual attention
• Be in the classroom before children arrive each morning, unless designated by supervisor to another duty
• Ensure all areas are safe, including classroom, playground, restrooms, and classroom and outdoor equipment
• Make the best use of volunteer help
• Assist with child assessments and screenings
• Assist on field trips and other school functions
• Assist with home-style meal service for the children
• Report illness or accidents to the Center Coordinator and/or Center Coordinator/Family Specialist
• Report student absences of three days or more to Center Coordinator and/or Center Coordinator/Family Specialist
• Attend workshops, conferences and all in-service trainings
• Maintain mandated training hours and documentation as required
• Assist in keeping classroom and other areas clean and neat at all times
• Show competency, good judgment, and self-control in working with Head Start or Early Head Start children
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date training/certification in CPR and First Aid
• Assist with daily activities including staff/child ratio, discipline and safety of all Head Start or Early Head Start children
• Assist with other duties as assigned by Family Services Center Manager or Center Director