Child Care Substitute Teacher

Description Position Overview The Child Care Substitute Teacher provides on-call care and learning services to children ages 3 months to 4 years. Work hours are anytime between 7am and 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Summer program hours may be available. Licensing requires CPR and first aid training and online (one hour each) SUIDS and AHT training prior to working at the child care. Additional educational training is required for a substitute teacher to work more than 500 hours during the year. All required training is paid by the child care. Requirements Essential Functions and Responsibilities Assist staff in implementing a progressive Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum designed for children ages 3 months to 4 years old Monitor and support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional well-being of the children Support each child's individual needs, interests and growth as well as the collaborative, creative process of the group experience Help maintain an organized, clean and aesthetically pleasing environment Maintain vigilant attention to and resolve any safety concerns that arise from the facility or the children Communicate effectively with families Minimum Qualifications Knowledge of children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical developmental stages Experience working with children aged 3 months to 4 years Ability to work with children, parents and colleagues from diverse backgrounds, interests and experiences along with a commitment to equity and pluralism Passion for learning and professional growth Collaborative working style Flexibility, confidence and a sense of humor Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching Working Conditions Part of each day is spent outside Physical Requirements Position involves lifting, bending, squatting, reaching and pushing Must be able to lift 50 pounds Must be able to get up and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations Disclaimer The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Blake School