Substitute

SCMCAA•Van Buren, MO

23h•$5•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports teachers and staff in Head Start classrooms by assisting with developmentally appropriate activities, preparing and cleaning up meals and snacks, monitoring children, and promoting health, safety, nutrition, and education. The role also involves kitchen duties, including preparing meals and maintaining cleanliness, or assisting a cook. Additionally, the position supports the Head Start bus driver in providing safe transportation, observing children's behavior, and interacting with parents and staff. A critical aspect of the role is understanding and adhering to the responsibilities of a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Read Orientation Manual for each component area.
Agree to Standards of Conduct and sign Conduct Agreement.
Sign Confidentiality Statement.
Obtain initial medical exam and TB assessment within 30 days of employment. Complete a medical exam and TB assessment every five years following initial employment.
Pass background screen, child abuse/neglect screen, drug screen, and be subject to random drug testing.
Maintain conduct that promotes a positive image to staff, parents, agency and community.
Understand responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. Failure to follow reporting procedures, including incidents involving other staff members, may result in termination.
Possess personal qualifications: emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the standards of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
Must have good verbal communication skills and visual ability to observe children.
Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the teacher/teaching staff in carrying out developmentally appropriate activities for a Head Start classroom.
Assist with the daily preparation and clean up of lunches and snacks.
Assist staff in monitoring children on the playground and accompany teachers and children on field trips.
Promote health, safety, nutrition and the education of the children in the classroom.
As the single cook/custodian, be responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch and a snack for the Head Start center and be responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, all areas used for food preparation, and overall cleanliness of the Head Start center.
As an additional cook/custodian, assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the cook in carrying out nutrition activities for a Head Start center.
Assist with meal planning and preparation, maintenance of food service areas, and participate in providing meals and snacks to children and assist with cleanliness of the kitchen, all areas used for food preparation, and overall cleanliness of the Head Start center.
Assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the Head Start bus driver in providing safe and punctual transportation to and from classroom sites.
Observe and monitor behavior of children, interact with parents and staff to promote the well-being of children.
Understand the responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect.
Read and understand the Child Abuse and Neglect reporting policy.
As assigned by site supervisor, relevant to component area.