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Substitute Assistant Teacher

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Substitute Assistant Teacher 

Job Classification (FLSA): Non-Exempt, On-Call 

Supervisor: Director 

 

The Brooklyn Kindergarten Society (BKS) is the original “born in Brooklyn.” We were founded in 1891, and for 130 years, BKS has helped provide high-quality early childhood education to working families. BKS has grown up with the borough and continues to be a leader in equitable access to early childhood education. We provide full day, year-round academic experiences and care for children ages 2-5 years old. Our curriculum is play based and marries together reading, writing, movement and music, with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning. Our goal is to ensure that Brooklyn’s youngest learners have an equitable first educational step. 

 

JOB PURPOSE 

Substitute Teaching Assistants will assist the Early Childhood Education Teacher and Teacher Aide as they ensure the safety and well-being of the children while they are in the classroom, playground or in any area of the center. The Substitute will play an integral role in providing classroom coverage in the absence of teachers and supporting various classroom functions at all of our sites under the guidance of our Education staff. 

 

SCOPE OF INFLUENCE 

  • Assist in the direction of a class of students (maybe mixed age) through daily activities 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 

 

Planning, Preparation + Classroom and Behavioral Management (90%) 

 

  • Share ideas and observations from classroom time with the classroom team to assist in future assessment and development of curriculum 
  • Assists in the responsibility for the overall implementation of program policies and procedures and on-going communication with support and supervisory staff 
  • Responsible for maintaining statutory required teacher-child ratios in classroom during program operation 
  • Maintain a warm and inclusive environment where children and families feel welcome 
  • Model developmentally appropriate activities and positive behavior management techniques through daily contact with children and early childhood staff in the classroom 
  • Take part in active supervision of children, engaging them in enriched conversation throughout the day end to toileting; maintain a clean, safe and orderly classroom 
  • Assist in classroom opening if scheduled to opening shift and assist in classroom closings if assigned to a closing shift 
  • Direct classroom procedures including transitions, routines and small groups, as assigned 
  • Identifying difficulties and coaching children through conflicts utilizing problem solving skills 
  • Keeping full time staff abreast of any and all developments, that relate to classroom, children and families 
  • Developing an understanding of Head Start Performance goals, philosophy and ways of implementation 
  • Adhere to BKS policies and procedures; comply with required documentation and record keeping responsibilities for both the classroom functioning and for individual children 
  • Maintain compliance paperwork, and submit documents by deadlines assigned 
  • Report to work at time assigned, at all sites and classrooms as assigned 

 

Other (10%) 

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

 

  • High School Diploma required 
  • Associate’s Degree preferred or working towards Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Desire to work with children and low-income families in a multilingual and multicultural setting, with specialized training for dealing with this specific age group 
  • Ability to receive & provide feedback to colleagues in a professional setting 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 
  • Classroom teaching experience 
  • Knowledge of child development and sensitivity to the needs and characteristics of young children and families 
  • Must be able to meet physical requirements of working with young children, including walking up and down stairs, sitting on the floor and lifting a child 
  • Adaptable schedule to work as needed between the hours of 8AM and 6PM on days program is in operation 

 

Vacancy posted 12 days ago
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