HSU220 - Substitute Teacher Aide

Neighborhood House Association • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, this role supports the classroom of pre-school or toddler aged children. The Substitute Teacher Aide assists teachers with various tasks including rest time, supporting teacher breaks, and potentially helping with dishes or meal preparation. A key aspect of the role is assisting in maintaining daily hygiene needs by modeling routines such as tooth brushing, hand washing, and proper meal times. The position also involves maintaining a safe environment for children both in the classroom and on the playground, and providing emotional support to encourage high self-esteem in the children. This role performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of appropriate child development theories and practices.
• Ability to create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and others.
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents, staff, family, and community.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse groups.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Area Directors / Site Supervisors, staff, and parents.
• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; observe; and interact with staff, clients, children and parents.
• Certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR must be met within 90 days of assignment.
• Must meet and maintain state law and county licensing requirements regarding employment in a child care center (fingerprints, TB, physical).
• Must provide proof of immunity to measles and pertussis.
• Must obtain an influenza vaccination, or provide a medical exemption.
• Must have an orientation on the Head Start Performance Standards, Basic Classroom Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Code of Ethical Conduct training prior to subbing in the classroom.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate computers, objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus to view documents.
• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new skills and information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with Association staff and others encountered in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

• Cannot be left alone supervising children.

Responsibilities

• Helps teachers with rest time.
• Supports with teacher breaks if necessary.
• Helps wash dishes or prepare meals if necessary.
• Assists in ensuring that daily hygiene needs are met by modeling such routines as tooth brushing, hand washing, use of the bathroom, and meal times.
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for the children in the classroom as well as the outdoor playground.
• Provides emotional support and encourages high self-esteem in the children.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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