Early Childhood Programs Substitute

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting young children in various daily activities within an early childhood program. Key duties include supporting hygiene practices, facilitating self-directed learning, assisting with meal times and cleanup, supervising nap times, and ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all children. The position also requires adherence to ethical conduct standards and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Ability to assist children with personal hygiene tasks (hand washing, diaper changes).
Ability to supervise children during various activities (self-select, meals, playground, nap time).
Ability to assist with food service and cleanup.
Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Adherence to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.

Responsibilities

Assists children to wash their hands when entering class, after bathroom and meal times.
Assists children in self-select activities.
Helps with diaper changes as needed, supervises bathrooms, or supervises the class.
Assists with breakfast set up including but not limited to putting placemats, food on tables, help child find seat, putting on bibs, washing hands and helping children serve food.
Sits and assists supervise meal time.
Refills bowls and pitchers when needed.
Assists with cleanup after meals including but not limited to cleaning tables, dishes, placemats, wiping chairs, and sweeping floors.
Wiping infants and toddlers faces with clean wash cloths.
Assists children to get ready to go outside.
Helps supervise playground interacting with children while walking around.
Helps with nap time including but not limited to calming, settling and rocking, monitor nappers by sight and sound throughout the napping time.
Organize shelves and pick up toys quietly during nap time.
Help put away and set up cots for nap.
Aids in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all children.
Adheres to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.
Performs other duties as assigned.