H/S Substitutes

Education: A high school diploma or GED equivalent and a preschool CDA/TCC is required

Other: Valid Georgia Driver’s License

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Conduct daily head count and complete daily attendance records and meal count

2. Follow an approved curriculum and daily schedule, and assist in development and implementation of daily

lesson plans, which reflect activities and experiences to include all the requirements of the Head Start performance

standards, i.e., fostering cognitive functioning by sequencing activities from simple to complex and from concrete to

abstract. Lesson plans must include developmentally appropriate activities to promote social, intellectual, physical,

emotional growth, and activities that allow children to make choices and be creative. Lesson plans must also include

appropriate nutrition, mental health, dental health activities as an individual learning unit or as a part of other learning

activities and experience. Must be distinct and easily identifiable, balancing teacher directed and child initiated

activities which are developmentally and age appropriate

3. Monitor, document and follow the policy for reporting suspected child abuse

4. Observe, assess and record the behavior of assigned children. Records must reflect assessment tool(s) used. There

must be evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and experiences are planned and based on

an on-going assessment. On-going observations, recordings (anecdotal or other) evaluations of each child’s growth

and development must be contained in each child’s folder

5. There must be an educational and/or developmental goal established for each child. To reach the established goal –

this effort must be documented by assisting in timely updating of each assigned child’s assessment.

6. In the absence of the Teacher and in conjunction with Disability Specialist and appropriate professional staff, parents,

etc. develop and implement an individualized education plan (IEP) for each child with an identified and confirmed

(professionally diagnosed) disability, and an Individualized Prescriptive Plan for “children at risk”

7. Assist to compile an inventory. Assist to request and store adequate and appropriate classroom materials and

Supplies

8. Assist Teacher with visits to the homes of parents or guardians of children assigned to classroom

9. Assist Teacher to coordinate the activities of volunteers

10. Understands, respects and maintains confidential information regarding children, families, and program

11. Assists in the implementation of the assigned curriculum designed to improve the physical abilities, social/emotional

development, and mental skills of children enrolled in the program.

12. Assist Teacher to demonstrate on a continual basis appropriate classroom management techniques, i.e., establishing

and maintaining organization, dealing with disruptions and behavior problems, etc. (The use of corporal punishment

and isolation as disciplinary measures is strictly prohibited, and could result in immediate termination.)

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13. On a continual basis, assists Teacher to advise parents of progress and/or problems of each child. Assist in the

documentation of all contacts and attempted contacts with parents

14. Be courteous and receptive to all Head Start parents, encourage participation in their child’s developments at every

occasion. Reinforce positive behavior shown by parents

15. Assist the Teacher to supervise the arrival and departure of children and to load/unload buses

16. Assist the Lead Teacher/Teacher to establish, utilize and identify a variety of interest areas. Assist the Lead

Teacher/Teacher to organize space equipment and supplies

Establish minimally:

a. Blocks

b. Library corner

c. Discovery/Science area

d. Dramatic play/housekeeping area

e. Table Toys and Games

f. Art area

g. Music/Movement

h. Sand/Water

i. Computer

j. Writing

k. Storage area(s)

17. Assist to assure that rooms are neat and attractive, and children’s work displayed at eye level

18. Assist to assure there are indicators or evidence in each child’s folder that his or her program of activities and

experiences are planned and based on an on-going assessment

19. Assist in the absence of Teacher to maintain records in the classroom established by the appropriate Specialist

20. To report to Teacher needs for equipment repair or placement

21. Assist Teacher, with the approval of the Center Coordinator/Lead Teacher, to coordinate with appropriate community

resources

22. Promotes parent and community volunteers and actively seeks In-Kind donations

23. Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur

24. Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-

ended questions and listen respectfully to the answers

25. All other duties assigned