What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at ECS4KIDS?
Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Substitute Teacher provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child can develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To become the Primary Caregiver/Teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent.
- To familiarize self with the day’s planned activities.
- To assist in implementing culturally sensitive educational activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language in an individual or small group setting.
- To provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline Policy.
- To develop nurturing relationships with each child which encourage his or her social and emotional development.
- To maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards. (These may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Early Head Start.)
- To follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medications.
- To ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
- To maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
- To provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
- To encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- To eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
- Early Head Start - To follow infants’ individual feeding schedules, and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
- To communicate regularly with other staff in order to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
- To have a cooperative, positive and supportive attitude within the program.
- To follow directions and assignments as given.
- To maintain appropriate record keeping, including maintaining children’s portfolios when covering for extended staff absences.
- To assist in kitchen and/or cleaning duties as assigned.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.)
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
- This position reports to the Center Manager.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED required and DCF 45-hour training and experience in a child care setting preferred
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years.
- Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children
- Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline
- Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum
- Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity
- Ability to build and establish collaborative relationships
- Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families
- Demonstrates proper use of grammar and communication skills
- Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records
- A willingness to learn and continue personal education
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years.
- Commence within ninety (90) days and complete within 1 year of employment the DCF required 45 hr. training.
- Complete on-line Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment.
- Must have current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.
- Complete a minimum of 15 hours of in-service training annually, July 1- June 30.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Work involves constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Environment includes indoor classroom and outdoor playground
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
- Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
- Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
- Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)
