Subsitute Teacher

$34,507 - $44,970/Yr

Episcopal Children's Services - Clermont, FL

Part-time - Entry Level

Clermont, FL

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Substitute Teacher at Episcopal Children's Services Inc. plays a crucial role in providing a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment for children. This position is designed for individuals who can step in as the Primary Caregiver/Teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for familiarizing themselves with the day's planned activities and assisting in implementing culturally sensitive educational activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child's age and language, whether in an individual or small group setting. The role emphasizes the importance of creating a warm, loving, and positive environment, utilizing positive guidance techniques, and adhering to the ECS Discipline Policy. In addition to fostering nurturing relationships that encourage social and emotional development, the Substitute Teacher must maintain compliance with all federal, state, local, and accreditation standards, including those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF, and Early Head Start. Responsibilities also include following policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, managing the administration and storage of medications, and ensuring safe practices to prevent injuries to children and themselves. The Substitute Teacher is expected to maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the upkeep of the center. Effective communication with families is essential, as the Substitute Teacher should encourage parent involvement and ensure that parents feel comfortable discussing their children with staff. The role also involves eating with children to promote proper eating habits and conversation, following infants' individual feeding schedules, and holding infants who cannot sit independently during feeding times. Regular communication with other staff members is necessary to better serve children and families, which includes attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information. A cooperative, positive, and supportive attitude is expected within the program, along with maintaining appropriate record-keeping, including children's portfolios when covering for extended staff absences. The Substitute Teacher may also assist with kitchen and cleaning duties as assigned, although these tasks are not exhaustive and may include other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Become the Primary Caregiver/Teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent.
• Familiarize self with the day's planned activities.
• Assist in implementing culturally sensitive educational activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child's age and language in an individual or small group setting.
• Provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline Policy.
• Develop nurturing relationships with each child which encourage their social and emotional development.
• Maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards.
• Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medications.
• Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
• Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families.
• Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Follow infants' individual feeding schedules, and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
• Communicate regularly with other staff to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping, including maintaining children's portfolios when covering for extended staff absences.
• Assist in kitchen and/or cleaning duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• DCF 45-hour training and experience in a child care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline.
• Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity.
• Ability to build and establish collaborative relationships.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families.
• Demonstrates proper use of grammar and communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records.
• A willingness to learn and continue personal education.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a child care setting.
• Completion of TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children.
• Current First Aid and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.

Benefits

• Part-time position with hourly pay ranging from $16.59 to $21.62.
• Opportunity for personal education and training.