Substitute Early Childhood Teacher - Part-Time

Texas A&M University SystemCollege Station, TX
Onsite

About The Position

The Texas A&M University Children’s Center is seeking Early Childhood Teachers to join our substitute list. This is a great opportunity for educators who prefer flexible schedules or want to supplement their income during the summer. Apply now to be part of our team!

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • No prior experience required.
  • Pediatric CPR, Pediatric First Aid Certification, or the ability to be certified within 60 days of employment.
  • Knowledge of child growth and development, learning theories, effective learning environments, and appropriate teaching strategies.
  • Ability to assess the effectiveness of instructional strategies and learning environments.
  • Ability to give, receive, and reflect on constructive feedback.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to mentor and supervise early childhood preservice teachers and student employees.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Team building, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
  • Flexibility

Responsibilities

  • Assists with overall center operation in rare absence of administrators.
  • Plans and implements daily curriculum according to developmentally appropriate practices and understand the principles of responsive caregiving.
  • Possess a well-articulated philosophy regarding child learning, social-emotional development, and positive guidance.
  • Curriculum: develop and implement emergent and project-based curriculum daily with integrated interest/learning areas.
  • Assessment: observe, record anecdotal notes, take photographs and videos of child development in classroom to be used in coordination with assessment tool for intentional planning and reporting.
  • Programs: Enrolled children come from a variety of backgrounds, family structures, languages, abilities, and special needs. Fully include children into classrooms with a variety of developmental needs creating a strong classroom community.
  • Demonstrates best practices in a model early childhood learning environment.
  • Follows classroom routine based on curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Establishes individual and group goals in coordination with families.
  • Conducts family conferences and shares all progress reports twice each year.
  • Mentors university students by guiding, supporting, and describing appropriate behaviors and effective practices to students connecting theory to practice.
  • Supervises and mentors student employees by directly modeling positive interactions with children and demonstrating how they can best support you in the daily routine.
  • Supervises indoor and outdoor activities to ensure safety.
  • Directs student employees to assist with supervising indoor and outdoor activities to ensure safety.
  • Follow policies regarding conducting research to assist faculty/students with data collection.
  • Assists in planning, preparing, and implementing developmentally appropriate play-based and culturally responsive early learning experiences based on emergent curriculum including project-based activities to promote children’s interests and all developmental levels.
  • Assists in resolving conflicts appropriately and efficiently with children or parents.
  • Provides accommodations for children as needed.
  • Establishes and maintains meaningful partnerships with children, families, colleagues, university faculty and staff, and the community.
  • Assists in coaching and mentoring early childhood preservice teachers and student employees through written and verbal feedback as needed.
  • Assists in supervising subs and student employees as assigned.
  • Assists in establishing and maintaining good verbal and written communication with families through daily and weekly communication.
  • Adheres to all policies and procedures dictated by the Children’s Center, Texas A&M University, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, SACS/Cognia, and Texas Rising Star to ensure compliance for state certification and national accreditation.
  • Assists to ensure all federal, local, state, and/or program documentation is complete and accurate.
  • Collaborates with university researchers that support the production of new knowledge in the field of early childhood care and education.
  • Coordinates with researchers to implement studies both within and outside of the classroom in ways that support the children’s psychological and physical needs.
  • Acts as an advocate for participating children.
  • Follows all center and university policies on the implementation of research occurring at Texas A&M University Children’s Centers.
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