Substitute Teacher

JOB SUMMARY:

Fort Valley State University's Family and Consumer Sciences is seeking candidates for the Substitute Teacher position. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assuring the classroom operates within the guidelines and standards of the Fort Valley State University Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Performance Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                   

• Under general supervision, applicant must be able to maintain a developmentally appropriate classroom setting, confidential files on all children, correspond with parents and work with parents.
• Teach planned lesson as outlined for the classroom.
  
• Able to maintain a positive relationship with parents both formally and informally, individually or in groups when the need arises.
  
• Submit appropriate incident/accident reports when needed.
  
• Provide for the health, safety and welfare of all children in the classroom setting.
• Under general direction of the ECE Manager, maintain attendance roster.
  
• Under general direction of the ECE Manager, and if serving as a long-term substitute be able to maintain individual files on all children and complete an initial screening on all children.
  
• Provide an environment that reflects the cultures of all children in the program in an integrated way.
  
• Provide supervision and guidance to all children.
  
• Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure and be inclusive of children with special needs and disabilities.
  
• Operate effectively within the organizational structure and be inclusive of children with disabilities.
  
• Serve as a bus monitor, team leader and other duties as assigned to ensure program compliance.
  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
  
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Possess a minimum of a CDA in Infant and Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related area.
• Significant experience and alternative training in early child care and development may be considered in lieu or degree.
• Applicant must pass a drug screening and background check.

Preferred:

• Experience with children 3-5 years of age is.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates are desired.
• Adhere to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be willing to work at any of the centers within the program whenever needed.
• Must be flexible and able to work anytime between the hours of Monday- Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Must be able to work indoors as well as transition the classroom to outdoors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:                                                                                                                                                       

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues.
• Job requires sitting for long period of time (during planning and reporting) and standing for long periods of time (during observations and training), as well as stooping, squatting, and running.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant and color visions, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.