Classroom Substitute - North Sarasota Sites

Children First • Sarasota, FL

86d • Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Substitute is accountable for assisting the Education and Child Development staff in creating and implementing a safe, healthy, supervised, and developmentally appropriate program in accordance with all relevant standards, accreditation, licensing, policies and procedures to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of all children in the program. Classroom Substitutes, depending on qualifications and staffing needs may work in Early Head Start, Head Start, and Extended Care classrooms.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record – proof of auto insurance within agency limits, or access to transportation.
• Immediate/continued enrollment in the Criminal History Registry-Child Division.
• Current Health Appraisal, updated every two (2) years.
• Certification in First Aid and Adult, Infant and Child CPR.
• The same educational qualifications needed for the position substituting.
• State mandated 45-hour coursework completion or ability to complete within established timeframes.
• One (1) year experience working in an early childhood setting with a diverse population of children ages Birth to Five.
• Demonstrate/Knowledge to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Demonstrate/Knowledge to plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation.
• Demonstrate/Knowledge to set and maintain professional boundaries with families.
• Demonstrate/Knowledge to use technology to plan, record, report and monitor education and child development services.
• Speak, read and write English; bilingual language(s) is helpful.
• Collect, analyze and utilize data to plan and monitor growth in child outcomes and school readiness, required when long-term substitute.
• Solve problems and make appropriate decisions.
• Manage time, solve problems and make appropriate decisions in varying situations.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, and community representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual language(s) is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Education and Child Development staff in creating and implementing a safe, healthy, supervised, and developmentally appropriate program.
• Promoting the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of all children in the program.
• Working in Early Head Start, Head Start, and Extended Care classrooms, depending on qualifications and staffing needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED