On-Call Substitute Teacher

Recruitment Type:Open until filled.
Period of Employment:12 months/year.

Benefits:Medical, dental, 401K, paid time off, training, and a fun, creative, and supportive work environment.

Program:
Head Start/ Early Head Start

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt.

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Provides support to the center staff to facilitate optimum delivery of services. Responsible for partnering with the teaching staff to further the emotional, cognitive and social development of Head Start children by implementing relationship-based, developmentally appropriate program services.

• 1. Encourages participation of children by initiating and demonstrating daily curriculum and interactive activities in accord with performance standards, regulations and Child Start values.
• 2. Collaborates with other program staff and integrates Head Start services into daily routines to meet the individual developmental needs of children. Provides inclusion activities for children with disabilities.
• 3. Contributes to understanding of individual child needs by coordinating and completing screening and developmental assessments.
• 4. Implements program goals and philosophy in the classroom and through relationships with parents. Keeps parents informed by posting information in the classroom, conducting periodic home visits and maintaining and sharing records and documents about child’s progress, attendance and behavior. Communicates information to parents about available resources. Generates parental classroom involvement.
• 5. Provides safe environment by practicing safe and healthy work habits, guiding staff, parents and volunteers, and maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing site.
• 6. Completes and maintains all necessary records and documents for parental information and compliance with performance standards and regulations. Protects families and children by safeguarding confidentiality of personal information.
• 7. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing early childhood publications.
• 8. Contributes to training of staff and volunteers by serving as a mentor.
• 9. Helps improve services, efficiency and goal achievement through ongoing evaluation of operations and work processes.
• 10. Report any suspected child abuse, as required by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• A. Twelve (12) units in early childhood education. For substituting in Early Head Start Classes three (3) units in Infant/Toddler classes is required.
• B. Prior experience in teaching low income, multi-ethnic preschool aged children.
• C. Effective interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.
• D. Ability to pass medical exam and TB test.
• E. Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• F. Ability to learn/administer/work with:
  • 1. A comprehensive child development program
  • 2. Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 licensing regulations and other related requirements of child development programs
  • 3. Low income, ethnically and linguistically diverse populations
  • 4. Universal precautions in a child development setting
  • 5. Americans with Disabilities Act.
• G. Ability and desire to work towards obtaining a Children’s Center Permit or Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education by completing college coursework and/or equivalent training.