KAWERAK POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIVISION: Education, Employment and Supportive Services

DEPARTMENT: Head Start/Early Head Start

JOB TITLE: Substitute

POSITION STATUS: On-Call

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt

PAY SCALE GRADE: 7T -HS/GED-No CDA, 9 – CDA/E, 10 – AA, 13 – BA ($28.54 – $47.18 DOE)

REPORTS TO: Program Specialist

The Head Start/Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership is a federal program designed to assist children in preparation for formal education in the public school system and/or quality child care with Early Head Start and Head Start comprehensive services. A substitute assists in implementing the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act and following all applicable federal and state licensing regulations when regular hired staff are unavailable. Substitute will be required to complete all required trainings in advance of working with children.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Maintain a professional attitude, be responsible, dependable, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence.
Assist with ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations including the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, applicable federal and state licensing regulations, the Child & Adult Care Food Program, and Kawerak agency and Head Start policies and procedures.
Aid and assist teaching team or cook in carrying out daily and weekly responsibilities such as teaching, performing housekeeping chores, preparing for snack or lunch, ensuring that the environment is sanitary and healthy, entering observations online, completing and submitting required paperwork, and maintaining confidential child files and parent signatures.
Ensure that children are supervised at all times with a one to ten, teacher/teacher aide to student ratio in Head Start classrooms and a one to four, teacher to student ratio in Early Head Start classrooms.
Facilitate Family Style Dining during all meals and snacks served at the center in compliance with CACFP, Infant Feeding Guidelines and parent input.
Use appropriate guidance techniques consistent with early childhood education practices.
Participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, professional training sessions, and other meetings as needed.
Ensure the health and safety of all children in care, including but not limited to procedures on diapering, toileting, hand washing, suspected child abuse and neglect, children who are ill, and indoor/outdoor environment checks.
Other duties as assigned by the Program Specialist or designee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED and hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or education equivalency. If applicant does not have a CDA or education equivalency, must develop a professional development plan that includes submitting a CDA application or obtaining education equivalency within 2 years of hire.
Must be 18 years of age by date of hire.
Experience working with young children preferred.
Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
Current State of Alaska Food Worker’s Card. If not, must be willing to obtain one within 2 weeks of hire.
Current First Aid and Infant/Child (Pediatric) CPR certification. If not current, must be willing to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
Resident of the community given preference.
This position is a Covered Position subject to all requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act AS 47.05.310-47.05.390, 7 AAC 10.900-10.990, and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 USC 3201-3211 (ICPA). A background check clearance is required, including fingerprints, and the employee’s name will be submitted to the Background Check Unit of the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and entered into their central registry. Barrier Crimes Act and ICPA requirements apply and must be complied with at all times in order to remain in the position.

Native Preference per P.L. 93-638 Approved (5/16/23)

SLOTTING:

7T: High School Diploma/GED No CDA or CDA Equivalency

9: High School Diploma/GED plus CDA or CDA Equivalency

10: AA in Early Childhood Education ore equivalency

13: BA in Early Childhood Education or equivalency

Substitute - Nome