Substitute Teacher​/Associate Teacher - Toddlers

San Jose
• Gardner

Teacher $23.08 - $27.70, Associate Teacher $21.42 - $25.71 per hour, Non‑exempt, No health benefits.

Assumes responsibility for the general supervision, development and education of children within their assigned classroom.

Include the following as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

• Relate to all children in encouraging and positive ways.
• Supervise children in all indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment.
• Supervise children during breakfast, lunch, and snack time, encouraging good eating habits to be developed.
• Supervise daily activities such as toilet use, hand/face washing and brushing teeth.
• Assist in teaching children to become responsible for their decisions and actions.
• Interact with children, teaching such things as arts, crafts, games, and group activities, that will benefit them within their lives and reinforce concepts.
• Guide children’s behaviors in a positive way that teaches self-respect along with respect for others and the community around them.
• Encourage children to interact positively with other children and people around them.
• Provide a wide variety of age-appropriate activities that offer physical and emotional growth.

• Prepare instructional materials needed to implement the daily activity plans.
• Provide art, science and story-telling projects for centers.
• Prepare and clean up after curriculum.
• Prepare projects for creative art and science including mixing paints and other necessary steps.
• Continuously arrange the children’s environment to reflect the work and interests of subjects to be taught.
• Replenish materials as needed within the centers.

• Provide support to teachers.
• Organize storage of necessary items as required.
• Observe safety hazards ensuring that rules are observed by children.
• Keep floors and other necessary spaces clean and free from any potentially dangerous situations.
• Prepare healthy snacks as necessary for children.
• Watch for signs of illness in children at all times and direct ill children to the proper medical attention.
• Complete accident reports as necessary on a timely basis.

• Requires general knowledge of child care and associated development, including federal, state and local laws and regulations governing child care and safety; knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects child care and development.
• Must be organized, creative, independent, and self‑motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail‑oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
• Must possess good communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
• Must present a neat, professional appearance.
• Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Requires a good sense of humor and belief in working as a professional, cohesive team member.

High school diploma or equivalent. Supervisory experience preferred. 12 ECE units in core courses (including Child Growth and Development; Child, Family, and Community; 2 courses Program/Curriculum), minimum 50 days (3 hours per day) experience in classroom within 2 years. Must be able to develop and implement age‑appropriate curriculum. Must be able to pass a fingerprint and criminal clearance. Current CPR and first aid certificate required.

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