Permitted Long Term Substitute Teacher

FLSA:
Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Enter Anticipated Hiring Range: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Enter Direct Supervisor:
Children’s Center Director

Job title: Permitted Long Term Substitute Teacher

Work Location: Children’s Center

Division/Department: Children’s Center

Reports to: Children’s Center Director

Supervisory Position

Yes

Job Class

Nonexempt

Job Status

Staff

Job Type

Part-time

The Permitted Long Term Substitute Teacher partners with the classroom and supervising Master Teacher to implement the Children’s Center Program. The Permitted Long Term Substitute Teacher establishes substantive relationships with the children, parents, and student staff and understands the curriculum goals, child assessments, and classroom systems. With guidance from the Director, Master Teacher and Assistant Director, they assist with the implementation of a quality and developmentally appropriate program within the philosophy of the Children's Center.

In addition to supporting the Master Teachers, job duties entail supporting and student teaching staff in order to address issues and concerns related to the program.

• Assume responsibility for the classroom during times the Master Teacher is absent.
• Assist the Master Teacher and Center administration in planning and carrying out a responsive environment that facilitates the needs and development of children.
• Apply an understanding of child development in program planning and carrying out at responsive environment that facilitates the needs and development of children.
• Assist in planning and implementing a balanced and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Assure the safety and well-being of the children at all times by maintaining strict adherence to safety procedures.
• Conduct daily health checks of children in Master Teacher’s absence.
• Communicate with children in ways that enhance learning, social competence, and emotional health.
• Maintain awareness of social and emotional needs of the children; share relevant information with Master Teacher and student staff in order to best serve the children.
• Share responsibility for setting goals for individual children based on their needs.
• Share responsibility for preparing child assessments and portfolios.
• Assist in maintenance and preparation of the classroom.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required to be a Mandatory Reporter and sign ASI Mandatory Reporter Form.
• Assist Master Teacher with Desired Results Developmental Profiles

• Assist with training and evaluating student staff and interns.
• Provide modeling of appropriate adult behavior in relation to children; specifically, model non-authoritarian teaching methods.
• Give students individual guidance and training, as needed, with activity planning and presentation; limit setting, conflict resolution, supervision, and housekeeping.
• Encourage teamwork by stressing the importance of working together for the benefit of the children and families. Help to create a team environment that encourages student staff to invest /take pride in the classroom.

• Communicate and meet with Master Teachers, Assistant Director and Director on a regular basis to address classroom and training needs.
• Communicate regularly with the supervising Master Teachers to ensure program effectiveness

• Communicate daily with parents in ways that support their parenting roles.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences and keep records of these meetings.
• Assist in the management of parent concerns

Education:

• BA or BS Degree in Child Development.
• Must hold a Child Development Permit
  - At minimum Associate Level Permit
• Must be able to complete at least 21 hours of professional development a year to maintain Child Development Permit

Experience:

• Experience supervising adults in an Early Childhood setting highly desirable.
• At least two years of experience as a teacher of children less than five years of age.

• Work effectively within a complex organizational setting and a multi-cultured campus environment.
• Establish and maintain effective,…