We are looking for experienced early childhood teachers who love to engage with children in a play-based environment and have fun while doing hands on activities. Our children are active and eager to learn from an individual who can love and care for them while keeping their imagination and learning going throughout the day with fun activities. Duties include but are not limited to supervising children ranging in age from 1-12 with and without special needs, assisting with fieldtrips, covering the classrooms for lunches, planning time, and when the regular staff members are off. Substitute teachers work on an as needed basis, Monday-Friday between 6:30 am-5:30 pm and do not have a set schedule or guaranteed number of hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Note: Numbering does not indicate priorities; all responsibilities are of equal importance.
Assist Lead Teachers with planning and/or implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum which provides for the children’s development of physical, cognitive, social/emotional, and language skills
Assist Lead Teachers in establishing a warm, loving, safe, and secure classroom environment
Provides for the health and safety of the client
Interact with children in a positive manner
Implement the Program’s discipline policy to provide guidance
Promote family involvement
Maintain professional standards
Maintain records in an orderly manner
Assist with program management as needed
Comply with all Program policies and procedures
Comply with all policies of regulatory agencies
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years old or older
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must have or maintain enrollment in a CDA (Child Development Associate), Associate, Bachelors, or Masters in Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education degree or closely related field.
Must maintain current certifications in CPR and First Aid
Must maintain current training in Universal Precautions
Must pass a 5 phase drug screen
Must pass a fingerprint background check through the FBI
Must have a current TB test or chest x-ray with negative results
Meet continuing education requirements set by state licensing, Paths to Quality, and NAEYC Accreditation
Physical and Mental Demands:
Ability to lift 60 pounds
Ability to reach over head
Ability to kneel at a child’s level
Ability to sit on the floor and interact with children
Finger dexterity
Ability to communicate orally, visually, and in writing
Ability to read all necessary documents
Computer literacy
Basic mathematical abilities
Basic organizational abilities
Ability to present a pleasing image of the organization through interaction with the public
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards
Ability to cope with stress
Demonstrate appropriate professional reaction to other’s behavior
