Floating Substitute Teacher (Houston Head Start)

$35,360 - $35,360/Yr

BakerRipley - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Social Assistance

About the position

As a Floating Substitute Teacher at BakerRipley, you will play a crucial role in creating a positive and engaging classroom environment that fosters learning and development among students. Your primary responsibility will be to step into various classrooms as needed, ensuring that the educational process continues smoothly in the absence of the regular teacher. You will be expected to encourage students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior, guiding them towards achieving state and local curriculum goals. In this role, you will establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, effectively communicating these objectives to the students. You will employ a variety of instructional techniques tailored to meet the diverse needs and capabilities of individual students or groups. It is essential to take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities while maintaining accurate and complete records as required by law and agency policy. Additionally, you will assist in developing learning materials and providing activities that align with the lesson plan and reflect the cultural backgrounds of the children and families served. Your instructional services will be provided under the guidance of the classroom teacher, and you may be required to perform other duties as needed to support the educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a conducive classroom environment for learning.
• Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process towards achieving curriculum goals.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons and projects.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques based on student needs.
• Take precautions to protect students and classroom materials.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Assist in developing learning materials related to lesson plans.
• Provide instructional services under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Ability to create a positive learning environment.
• Strong communication skills to convey objectives to students.
• Flexibility to adapt instructional techniques to meet diverse needs.
• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to assist in developing culturally relevant learning materials.

Nice-to-haves

• Teamwork skills to collaborate with other educators.
• Responsibility and reliability in fulfilling duties.
• Patience in working with children of varying abilities.
• Multitasking skills to handle various classroom activities.

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible hours.
• Competitive hourly wage of $17.