Teacher Substitute As Needed Santa Clarita

Job Summary and Purpose

The Head Start Teacher (Substitute) will provide children with an environment that includes varied activities to help children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development, with the overall goal being to achieve social competence for the child.

Essential Duties

• Plans and implements the program curriculum for children enrolled in morning and afternoon classes (double sessions), including individual and group activities.
• Conducts classroom planning, integrates various HS services into the learning, such as parent involvement, social services, nutrition, health, and mental health services.
• Observes, screens, and assesses children’s developmental levels and develops goals that relate to the child’s individual needs.
• Provides a planned program of activities, which supports and enhances the role of parents as the prime educators of their children.
• Provides a learning environment that reflects the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the children in the program and the larger communities and societies in which they live.
• Provides a physical environment consistent with state and local licensing requirements and the health and safety needs of the children.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
• Must have access to an automobile with adequate insurance coverage and a valid California driver’s license, or have means to other easily accessible transportation.
• Proof at the time of hire: TB clearance within 6 months prior, Annual Influenza vaccination (between Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st), Pertussis (whooping cough) and measles immunization, Health screening at the time of employment.
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to: Able to lift up to 50 lbs, Frequently kneel and squat, Ability to move quickly.
• Education: 12 units of ECE/Child development.
• Experience: Experience working with children, Preferred qualifications: 1 year of teaching experience, Head Start performance standards, Creative curriculum, Licensing regulations, Bilingual English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Mandated Reporter

All employees are considered Mandated Reporters and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Pay

PAY RATE: $21.57 - $22.70 PER HOUR

Schedule

As a result of the requirement to report on-site, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.