SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Family Star is currently seeking to fill the position of Substitute Teacher for our classrooms at our two Denver locations. This part-time position provides flexibility to work with children from ages 0-6 in a Montessori environment with knowledgeable experienced teaching staff.

Major Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

I. INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN

• Interact with children in an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect.
• Be consistent: do what you say and say what you do.
• Trust that children are able to do things by themselves.
• Be aware of the child’s concentration and avoid disturbing it at all costs.
• Consider children’s individual learning in relationship to their temperament, development, cultural and socio-economic background.

II. INTERACTIONS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

• Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment
• Understand when to answer inquiries and when to refer them to another team member.
• Work collaboratively with families to meet children’s needs.

III. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Calmly and efficiently assist in maintaining a safe and prepared environment for the children.
• Keep the environment in order: clean, supplied and in good repair.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Follow CACFP guidelines while sharing the responsibility of food preparation.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates.
• Work closely with adjoining classroom to share responsibilities.
• Be flexible to assist in other classrooms as needed.
• Complete opening or closing responsibilities based on the schedule of the position.
• Follow all Family Star policies and procedures.
• Other Duties as assigned.