Assistant Teacher Substitute

Under the supervision of the Education Operations Manager in conjunction with a Center Education Coordinator and/or Assistant Center Education Coordinator, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive educational services in compliance with Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) regulations, Head Start Performance Standards, program guidelines, policies, and procedures. The Assistant Teacher Substitute is responsible for implementing the early childhood curriculum into the classroom and for maintaining active supervision of children at all times.

In a substitute position, this role will work on an irregular schedule and will not have a set schedule. Employees will be offered opportunities to work as they become available and will not have a set schedule. Opportunities for long term subbing may be available.

• Provide comprehensive services for children in early care and education classrooms (ages 0-5) maintaining compliance in the program’s guidelines and procedures. Adhere to Head Start performance standards as well as MN DCYF licensing regulations and Child & Adult Care Food Program.
• Strictly follow the highest standards of confidentiality and ethics when working with children, parents, and peers.
• Engage each child in the classroom with hands‑on learning and assist the lead teacher as they execute their role.
• Assist in the implementation of detailed and comprehensive lesson plans using Creative Curriculum (per Curricula and Intentional Planning Procedure).
• Ensure a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment and ensure active supervision is maintained at all times (per Teaching and Learning Environment Policy).
• Actively participate in the inspection of the classroom indoor and outdoor space daily ensuring that materials are safe (per Daily Potential Hazards Checklist), including cleaning and safety checklists. Report all major issues to management. Conduct daily informal health checks of each child. Actively participate in all emergency drills (per Emergency Safety Lockdown policy).
• Assist in implementing trauma‑informed classroom supports. Utilize and follow the program’s social‑emotional curriculum. Create opportunities for children to build trusting relationships within healthy boundaries. Model appropriate expression of feelings (per Promotion of Children’s Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well‑Being policy and Pyramid Implementation in Classrooms policy).
• Provide positive behavior supports with the understanding that behavior of children is a form of communication that can be shaped through the development of strong relationships with children (per Behavior Guidance Licensing and Classroom Approach policy and Pyramid Implementation in Classrooms policy), consistent expectations, natural consequences, and on‑the‑spot behavior replacement guidance.
• Teach skills using evidence‑based strategies to enhance children’s social‑emotional development. Model appropriate behavior and allow children to practice and implement new skills and language related to conflict resolution, sharing, and taking turns.
• Attain and maintain reliability certifications within established program deadlines.
• Actively participates in required and optional professional training classes and workshops as available.
• Maintain personal training logs. Complete required number of annual training hours necessary to remain in compliance with Minnesota Rule 3 Licensing guidelines.
• In response to the staffing needs of the center, this position will be expected to support all age groups (0 to
  5) at the site, if needed.
• Staff will be required to work at multiple locations and will be expected to support all classrooms, children ages 0‑5 years.
• Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.

Safety
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Responsible for the area of supervision and daily enforcement of safety regulations and practices.

Affirmative Action
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Responsible for following the affirmative action plan as set forth and signed by the Board of Directors.

Must meet one of these four requirements:

• A current CDA credential or a state‑awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the…