Substitute Teacher

Description

Purpose: The position of part-time substitute childcare teacher consists of instructing children (6 weeks - 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development. You may be asked to substitute in any of the four classrooms: Infant Room, Younger Toddler Room, Older Toddler Room, Preschool Room. 

Qualifications

Essential Job Duties:

• Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms

• Supervision of group of children at all times while remaining in ratio

• Provide basic needs for children

• Supervision of assigned group of children at all times

• Ability to follow a lesson plan or create a simple lesson plan as needed 

• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities

• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the needs and learning styles of children

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and staff

• Track children’s progress throughout the day and communicate with parents via Brightwheel app 

• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom 

• Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills

• Always provide appropriate supervision for children

• Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games and storytelling

• Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures

• Fill out incident reports in a timely fashion and report to childcare director 

• Maintain confidentiality of children and families in the center

• Be flexible with hours, may be subject to change. May work up to 29 hours a week. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be able to pass at drug test and submit to random drug screenings upon employment 

• Must be 18 years of age 

• Must be at least a Step 6 on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO)

• Must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry and be able to provide R-number  

• Ability to develop activities that are developmentally appropriate and educational for young children 

• Ability to select the appropriate teaching method and adapt to children’s learning styles 

• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents 

• Able to speak to children at their level and in a calm tone  

• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children 

• Meet initial /annual training requirements 

• Completed 20 semester credits, or 30 quarter credits from a college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development OR a Step 8 in the Oregon Registry OR at least 1-year qualifying teaching experience in a certified center 

• Alternatively have a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or Special Education, OR a one-year state or nationally recognized credential related to preschool age care 

• Must have food handlers (can be acquired upon employment) 

• Must have child and infant first aid / CPR certification (can be acquired upon employment) 

•  Must complete the CCLD Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety training as required under OAR 414-305-0370(2), Orientation and Initial Training

• Must have completed a minimum of 2 hours of training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect that is specific to Oregon law, within 30 days of employment.

Other Principle Duties Include:

Dallas Retirement Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all our community job descriptions. DRV Hospitality Promises

● We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.

● We treat everyone with courteous respect.

● We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.

● We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner

● We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

● We embrace and value our differences.

● We make residents, employees and guests feel important.

● We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

● We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance.

● We pay attention to details

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Must be able to move throughout the building and grounds as needed throughout the day; must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Good visual and hearing acuity required; good verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to speak English effectively. May be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals and offensive odors. 

Salary : $20 - $21