Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher

Sub Assistant Teacher $17.00 to $18.00/hr. DOE
Anticipated opening for the 2024-2025 school year. Position is On Call
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT: www.focaf.org:
Friends of Children and Families is a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties specializing in services to pre-school children and their families. As a mission-based organization our employees positively impact children and families in our community by empowering them through early childhood education and family engagement. Benefits provided –

• Low cost medical and vision insurance
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Generous paid time off
• As a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Friends of Children and Families is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.

Job Summary
Assists and teams with the Friends of Children and Families (FOCAF) Head Start Teacher in providing environment and activities necessary to meet the objectives of Head Start Education component; integrates Health, Nutrition, Transportation, Disabilities, and Family Service/Parent Involvement components, as they relate directly to children and families.

Essential Functions

• Assists teachers and co-workers in implementing weekly learning activities.
• Assists teacher in relaying important information to the children’s family members, and other team members.
• Assists with organization, inventory, cleaning and prepping of outside (playground) and inside classrooms and obtains needed supplies to support curriculum.
• Creates a positive and safe environment for children by using positive communication, monitoring, and counting children at all times.
• Supports an environment with clear and consistent behavior expectations through implementation of Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions.
• Integrates health and nutritional activities into daily curriculum through consistent implementation of FOCAF Dental, FOCAF Health, FOCAF Bus Curriculum Second Step Early Learners, and Child Protection Unit.
• Ability to gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of Head Start performance standards and child outcome requirements.
• Ability to gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of Education services policies, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, procedures, and guidance in Children’s Services, and implements these in program activities.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings, reviews audio-visual materials, and publications to remain up to date with policies and practices.
• Monitors the safety of children during routes and while loading/unloading of the bus, as well as releasing children to authorized individuals.
• Provides health and nutrition education activities for children, including classroom food experience, tooth brushing, and hand washing.
• Prepares children for physical exams and dental exams.
• Must be able to effectively respond, communicate with and present information to co-workers, customers, clients, vendors, and general public.
• Must have strong social skills and ability to get along well with others.
• Keeps immediate supervisor, and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress.
• Must prioritize and adjust to the changing demands of the position.
• Can accurately perform multiple tasks within time constraints and changing priorities.
• On-call position based on the needs of the program.
• Can handle and adapt to stressful situations.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to a member of management.
• Demonstrates commitment for professional development and continuous growth by actively seeking out and participating in training opportunities.
• Engages with supervisor and co-workers on constructive and timely feedback, accepting feedback as a growth opportunity, and is open to continuous improvement for oneself and the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
• Bilingual Preferred.
• Former or current EHS or HS parent preferred.
• Ability to complete training and maintain licensing for Boise City Child Care Worker where applicable. Complete and maintain certificates for Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.
• Must pass a Health Physical Screen and TB test;
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards.
• Must pass drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.