Job: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, Master Teacher and/or Teacher, assists in the instruction of the pre-school aged children; Assists in developing and implementing weekly lesson plans, which integrate activities that are developmentally appropriate for preschool children, reflect and integrated Head Start curriculum and philosophy, and comply with the Performance Standards; assists in developing and maintaining a safe and pleasing environment for the children which facilitates their ability to grow physically, socially, and emotionally, and intellectually; provide breaks and planning time for Teacher and Teacher Associate; assists in screening each child using appropriate assessment tools; assists in developing IEP’s for children with special needs; prepares monthly reports on attendance, excused absences, daily sign in/put sheets, in-kind, CCFP meal count; assist in ensuring that daily hygiene needs are met by modeling such routines as tooth brushing, hand washing, use of the bathroom and meal times; conducts home visits and parent/teacher conferences; participates in cross-component tasks; works with community resources to identify child/family needs and refer to proper resources for assistance; supervises outdoor play environment and field trips; assist in ensuring the safety of the classroom as well as the outdoor playground; provide emotional support and encourage high self-esteem in the children; performs other related duties as assigned.

Substitute Teacher may not be left alone supervising children.

Education, Training and Experience: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is six (6) units of early childhood education or child development or CD/ECE from an accredited college/university or 4 month of ROP Training in Child Development Program.

Knowledge of: Appropriate child development theories and practices (0-5 years) and family support; adult learning principles; Computers and related software programs

Ability to: Create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and others; work effectively with children, parents, family, and community. Effective oral and written communication skills; sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups.

Must be computer literate