Substitute Teacher

Role:
Substitute Teacher-Seasonal/Intermittent

Team:
Child Development

Scope:
Individual Contributor, Level ES4

Years of

Experience:

2+

Location:

Ventura, CA

Compensation Range: $24.50-$25.50/Hr

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing substitute coverage for classroom teachers in the infant, preschool & school age programs. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for all aspects of care for children ages 2 months to 9 years. Daily responsibilities of this role may include: transportation of school age children, stocking center supplies/groceries, physical caregiving; implementation of age appropriate, individualized curriculum;

facilitating supportive relationships with children, parents and colleagues; and assisting in classroom parent communications such as newsletters and activity calendars and classroom organization.

What You'll Do:

The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Create a High-Quality Classroom

* Infuse the classroom with language, songs, games and activities throughout the day.

* Co-create and organize a stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment suitable for all of the children enrolled in the mixed aged classroom.

* Ensure visual supervision and child safety at all times.

* Create an instructional curriculum that meets the needs of each child with concern for his/her interests, individual learning style and pace of learning.

* Form relationships with parents, children and co-teachers that are respectful of individual differences, family styles and cultural/socioeconomic diversity.

* Provide programing that is in accordance with the policies, philosophy, and cornerstones of the Patagonia.

* Create the highest quality program for Patagonia children, employees and teachers.

* Ensure a structured routine that allows for scheduled meal and rest breaks for the teaching team and maintains a flexible yet consistent daily schedule and routine for the children and parents.

Interact Positively with Children

* Communicate with children, families and teachers in a positive manner.

* Create a language rich environment to foster language skills.

* Treat each child with dignity and respect.

* Guide children in becoming responsible integral members of the group and community.

* Facilitate for children to become actively involved in problem solving in the environment.

* Utilize developmentally appropriate guidance practices for children in a multi-age program.

* Encourage children to be responsible for their actions.

Work with Parents

* Partner with parents to create an easy transition into the classroom.

* Create an environment that embraces communication with parents.

* Work with each classroom team to effectively share &/or address parent concerns or feedback.

Support Positive Staff Relationships and Administrative Functions

* Be courteous and respectful of peers.

* Create an environment that embraces open communications between staff to ensure a high-quality environment for children and families.

* Contribute to classroom administrative tasks as requested such as newsletters, activity calendars, daily information sheets, daily attendance, shopping lists, daily staff-child ratios, etc.) in a timely manner.

* Assist in providing appropriate support and fostering skill development in substitute teachers.

* Provide support &/or work in other age groups/programs based off the centers needs

* Attend and participate in all staff meetings.

* Attend all in-service trainings.

* Direct issues to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.

Transportation of Children

* Responsible for ensuring safe transportation of children in GPCDC/VRCDC vans at all times.

* Responsible for ensuring timely pick up & drop-off of children from designated & approved sites.

* Completion of daily inspection reports.

Physical Requirements:

There are significant physical aspects to this job. Before applying, please review them carefully to ensure you are qualified to perform all job duties.

* Continually able to observe and respond to children's needs, emergencies and/or conflicts that might occur during the day (inside or outside environment).

* Continually able to lift 1-40 pounds from…