Call-In Sub
About The Position
Under the supervision of the teacher or assigned teacher assistant, the teacher aide helps provide a well-planned, developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in assigned classroom and carry out supplementary activities related to the education program. Child safety, to include count / location of children, is essential. The position is as needed with the average work day determined by availability to drive bus or complete other assignments, as needed hours per week depending on program assignment. The individual may act as an assistant teacher if an approved training plan to earn a CDA within 24 months, or an Early Childhood degree, as described in the Head Start Act and federal guidance.
Requirements
- MUST BE 18
- HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or equivalent
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities as follows: knowledgeable about child growth and development and the needs of children and the ability to communicate with children and adults
- Ability to secure a commercial drivers licenses may be required in some centers
- Adequate personal transportation, including adequate auto liability coverage and proof of a satisfactory driving record is required
- Participation in agency training events is required
- Pass state DHS fingerprinting & drug screening process prior to hire (for staff hired after January 15, 2001)
- Pass a past job offer physical prior to working with children
- Pass a drug test
- Evidence of a negative T.B. screening
- Pass a background check
- HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE
- BE ABLE TO USE A COMPUTER & IPAD
Nice To Haves
- Ability to engage children in a well-run and orderly classroom in a safe, literacy rich and nurturing environment
- CDA credentials and/or ECE coursework
- Bus driver status
- Computer skills
- Spanish training
Responsibilities
- Ensures children have adequate supervision at all times
- Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children
- Supports center staff to maintain a clean, attractive, and well-organized classroom environment following all SVHS classroom environment procedures and Tennessee Quality Rating Scale indicators
- Facilitates students’ ability to actively explore and learn by consistently providing comfort, reassurance, and encouragement
- Communicates warmth, respect, and enjoyment through verbal and nonverbal interactions
- Provides clear behavioral expectations and uses effective methods to prevent and redirect misbehavior
- Stimulates students’ language acquisition through frequent conversations, open-ended questioning, repetition and extension, self and parallel talk, and advance language modeling
- Provides feedback that expands learning and understanding and encourages participation
- Supports teaching staff with implementation of lesson plans and individualization tasks
- Maintains confidentiality, respecting the rights of children, families, and staff
- Promotes teamwork by being reliable when not supervised, taking the initiative to get things done, taking responsibility for own actions, and demonstrates adaptability as well as willingness to work in other capacities as needed
- Serves as a bus aide or driver and substitutes for nutrition staff as needed
- Follows the direction of the center team leader completing other assignments and tasks as needed
Benefits
- Select staff may be eligible for additional education supplements with the Director’s approval
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
