Substitute Teacher, Early Childhood Education

• Job
• Location:
  
  Main Campus-Berkeley
• Full/Part Time:
  Part Time

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice.

Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

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Residential and Student Services Programs, as a part of the Division of Student Affairs, provides students with a comprehensive residential student life experience, state of the art dining services, safe and clean residence halls, an effective transition into the University through a well-planned orientation and a developmentally based early childhood education program. The Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP) provides developmental play-based child care for the children of students, staff, and faculty via licensed child care centers on or near the UC Berkeley campus, serving 250 University children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years old.

Under general supervision, the Substitute Teacher is responsible for supporting play-based curriculum to meet the individual needs of children. Teachers develop and lead small and large group activities for the age and developmental level of children assigned. Substitute Teachers are responsible for supporting child screening, assessment, parent interaction and adherence to local, state and federal standardudc. and (and all licensing regulations pertaining to children in group care settings in the absence of the classroom co-teachers, teacher assistants or student staff.

Excellent communication and a commitment to teamwork is core to the success of this position

• Provides primary caregiving and maintains daily intake, comments, and close communication with parents.
• Performs and records focused child observations while subbing in the classroom and supports the completion of California Department of Education (CDE) and California Department of Social Services (DSS) required DRDP assessments for all children.
• Participates in preparing materials and classroom opportunities that meet the individual needs of children.
• Participates in and provides activities that stimulate children's curiosity and abilities aligned with curriculum set by co-teachers in the classroom. This may be assigned at the supervisor's discretion.
• Supports National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) "best practices."
• Supports the practices of the Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) philosophy in infant/toddler rooms.
• Collaborates with classroom team members to develop programs and a summary of findings of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), and related ITERS/ECERS ratings, which evaluate the classroom environment. Includes all children regardless of developmental level and/or presenting temperament. This may be assigned at the supervisor's discretion.

• Maintains a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for young children and families.
• Develops trusting relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Performs daily health and safety checks on children using the ECEP daily screener.
• Conducts routine inspections of classroom equipment and playground safety.
• Maintains a well-organized classroom by continually restoring and enhancing the…