Substitute Teacher

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:

1. To become the Primary Caregiver/Teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent.
2. To familiarize self with the day’s planned activities.
3. 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.
4. To provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline Policy.
5. To develop nurturing relationships with each child which encourage his or her social and emotional development.
6. To maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards. (These may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Early Head Start.)
7. To follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medications.
8. To ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
9. To maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
10. To provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
11. To encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
12. To eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
13. Early Head Start - To follow infants’ individual feeding schedules, and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
14. To communicate regularly with other staff in order to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
15. To have a cooperative, positive and supportive attitude within the program.
16. To follow directions and assignments as given.
17. To maintain appropriate record keeping, including maintaining children’s portfolios when covering for extended staff absences.
18. 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.