Substitute Teacher [FMIT Child Care Center]

Summary:

The Substitute Early Childhood Teacher will provide temporary classroom coverage as needed, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for children. The substitute supports cognitive, physical, mental, and social development for children while providing child care services to infants, toddlers, and preschool age children.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) Include the following:

• Arrives promptly to work to set up the classroom for the arrival of the children
• Follows provided lesson plans to lead activities, such as games, storytelling, songs and arts and crafts.
• Delegates duties to Teacher Assistants to assist lessons, materials, equipment and supplies needed for daily activities
• Leads and participates in games, reads to children, and teaching them age-appropriate skills in painting, drawing, songs, dance, movement, and similar activities
• Assists children in hand washing, eating, resting, exercising and toileting
• Encourages children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys, books and classroom materials
• Maintains discipline in the classroom and outdoor areas
• Documents daily observations, including incident reports, as required by regular staff.
• Supports service of meals, snacks, refreshments and rest periods on the classroom schedule.
• Ensures the classroom remains clean, organized and well-maintained during the shift.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development, diet and nutrition guidelines are a plus.
• Knowledge of AZ Early Learning Standards and implementation are a plus.
• Willingness to work with permanent staff to ensure continuity of Mojave traditions, language, history and culture and related activities.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds
• Maintains flexibility to work varied schedules on short notice, as needed.
• Contributes to a team effort and performs related tasks as required.
• Administer First Aid to the children as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Competency:

The substitute must demonstrate the ability to manage a classroom with up to 15-25 children, follow lesson plans effectively, and adapt quickly to the needs of the classroom while providing safe and nurturing care.Teacher must have classroom or child care classroom setting experience and the ability to manage a classroom size of 15-25 children each day. Teacher must have experience supervising others and to effectively manage the care and early education of the classroom and program goals of the Fort Mojave Child Care Center.

Qualifications:

• Required: Must be 21 years of age.
• Required: Have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: One year of classroom or child care experience
• Required: Certified in first Aid and CPR (Adult, Child & Infant certification)
• Required: Current Food Handler’s Certification Card
• Required: Satisfy health and safety requirements as defined by tribal and federal standards, including background check, pre-employment drug test, physical exam and TB test.
• Desired: 6-9 Early Childhood College Credits or 30 Early Childhood training certification.
• Desired: AA degree in Early Childhood.

Education/Experience:

• Required: Must have a high school diploma or GED,
• Required: One (1) year classroom experience in caring for children in a child care setting is essential
• Desired: 9-12 Early Childhood college Credits,

Language Ability:

• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Math Ability:

• Ability to calculate chronological age of children for developmental assessment, calculate basic math for attendance records, and time card calculations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Skill in analyzing problems, ability to exercise independent judgement projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations, sill in administering disciplinary rules to children and resolving situational conflicts among children.

Computer Skills:

• Must have knowledge to use a computer, with Microsoft Office Software.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Material Utilization:

• Skill in operating various word processing programs and other office equipment such as copier, computer, iPad, laptops, scanner, laminator, etc.

Additional Skills Desired:

• Skills in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations
• Skill in administering disciplinary rules to children and resolving situational conflicts among children

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The substitute does not supervise other staff but must collaborate effectively with teacher assistants and other personnel.

Work Environment:

• The substitute must maintain a safe, age-appropriate classroom environment and follow guidelines for Early Childhood settings, such as ECERS, CLASS, and I/T Guidelines.

Physical Demands:

The substitute must meet physical requirements, including lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and performing duties such as stooping, kneeling, running, or crawling as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

The Indian Preference Act will be enforced. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years or older?
• Do you have a H.S. Diploma or GED?
• Will you be willing to have a complete physical and TB test?
• Are you a Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Tribal Member?

Experience:

• classroom or child care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid and CPR (Required)
• Food Handler Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mohave Valley, AZ 86440: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18