Job Title: Substitute Teacher
Status: Non-exempt
Period of Employment: 9.5 months
3 weeks Paid Time Off: at Winter and Spring Breaks
Hours: 40 hours/week
Program/Department: Head Start, Napa County and Solano County
Supervisor: Regional Program Manager
Supervises: None
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides support to the center staff to facilitate optimum delivery of services. Responsible for partnering with the teaching staff to further the emotional, cognitive and social development of Head Start children by implementing relationship-based, developmentally appropriate program services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITITES:
- Encourages participation of children by initiating and demonstrating daily curriculum and interactive activities in accord with performance standards, regulations and Child Start values.
- Collaborates with other program staff and integrates Head Start services into daily routines to meet the individual developmental needs of children. Provides inclusion activities for children with disabilities.
- Contributes to understanding of individual child needs by coordinating and completing screening and developmental assessments.
- Implements program goals and philosophy in the classroom and through relationships with parents. Keeps parents informed by posting information in the classroom, conducting periodic home visits and maintaining and sharing records and documents about child’s progress, attendance and behavior. Communicates information to parents about available resources. Generates parental classroom involvement.
- Provides safe environment by practicing safe and healthy work habits, guiding staff, parents and volunteers, and maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing site. Develops and updates emergency and disaster plans.
- Completes and maintains all necessary records and documents for parental information and compliance with performance standards and regulations. Protects families and children by safeguarding confidentiality of personal information.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing early childhood publications.
- Contributes to training of staff and volunteers by serving as a mentor.
- Helps improve services, efficiency and goal achievement through ongoing evaluation of operations and work processes.
- Assures continuous care of children by assuming responsibility when Head Teacher is
absent. - Report any suspected child abuse, as required by law.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Telephone, fax, copier, personal computer.
- Vehicle
JOB CONDITIONS / COMPLEXITY:
Work is performed using established service area plans, resource materials and the procedures and regulations of the program. Frequent standing and walking. Exposure to childhood illnesses and noise. Needs to be present with children at all times. Regular bending, squatting and sitting to communicate with children at their level. Lifting up to 50 pounds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Twelve (12) units in early childhood education with completion of the following classes: Child Development; Child, Family and Community; Curriculum and other related coursework that meets Community Care Licensing criteria; and three (3) units in Administration or Supervision.
B. Two years of full-time experience in teaching low income, multi-ethnic preschool aged children.
C. Effective interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.
D. Ability to pass medical exam and TB test.
E. Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
F. California Driver’s License, required insurance, good driving record and reliable vehicle
(upon hiring)
Fingerprinting, Child Abuse Index Check, Criminal Record clearance upon hire.
G. Ability to learn/administer/work with:
1. A comprehensive child development program
2. Head Start Performance Standards, Title 22 licensing regulations and other related requirements of child development programs
3. Low income, ethnically and linguistically diverse populations
4. Universal precautions in a child development setting
5. Americans with Disabilities Act.
H. Ability and desire to work towards obtaining a Children’s Center Permit or Associate of Arts degree in early childhood education by completing college coursework and/or equivalent training.
This job description is not intended to be understood to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon agency needs.