Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher

About the position

The Head Start Substitute Assistant Teacher position is an on-call role for the 2024-2025 school year at Friends of Children and Families, a non-profit organization serving Ada and Elmore Counties. The organization specializes in services to preschool children and their families, aiming to empower them through early childhood education and family engagement. The position offers a pay range of $17.00 to $18.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers and co-workers in implementing weekly learning activities.
• Assists teacher in relaying important information to the children's family members and other team members.
• Assists with organization, inventory, cleaning, and prepping of outside (playground) and inside classrooms and obtains needed supplies to support curriculum.
• Creates a positive and safe environment for children by using positive communication, monitoring, and counting children at all times.
• Supports an environment with clear and consistent behavior expectations through implementation of Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions.
• Integrates health and nutritional activities into daily curriculum through consistent implementation of FOCAF Dental, FOCAF Health, FOCAF Bus Curriculum Second Step Early Learners, and Child Protection Unit.
• Gains knowledge and demonstrates understanding of Head Start performance standards and child outcome requirements.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings, and reviews materials to remain up to date with policies and practices.
• Monitors the safety of children during routes and while loading/unloading of the bus.
• Provides health and nutrition education activities for children, including classroom food experience, tooth brushing, and hand washing.
• Prepares children for physical exams and dental exams.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers, customers, clients, vendors, and the general public.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others informed concerning work progress.
• Prioritizes and adjusts to the changing demands of the position.
• Handles and adapts to stressful situations.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional development and continuous growth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
• Ability to complete training and maintain licensing for Boise City Child Care Worker where applicable.
• Must pass a Health Physical Screen and TB test.
• Must pass a criminal background check that meets required state, federal, and FOCAF Head Start standards.
• Must pass drug test and submit to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual Preferred.
• Former or current EHS or HS parent preferred.
• Certificates for Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.

Benefits

• Low cost medical and vision insurance.
• Free dental, short term disability, employee assistant program, and life insurance.
• Matching 4% for a 401K after one year of employment.
• Paid sick, personal, and bereavement leave.
• Generous paid time off.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program.