Substitute Teacher

Innovative Network of Knowledge • West Monroe, LA

14d

About The Position

The Substitute Teacher assists with the education and daily program of a Head Start or Early Head Start classroom, supporting implementation and coordination of program functions. The role helps provide educational experiences that build children’s self-image, self-worth, and language arts skills, and incorporate multicultural content. The Substitute Teacher ensures children receive individual attention and supports classroom activities, safety, meal service, assessments, screenings, field trips, and school functions.

The position also involves reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, illnesses, accidents, and extended absences; maintaining required training and documentation; attending workshops and in-service training; and helping keep classrooms and other areas clean and orderly. The employee is expected to use sound judgment and self-control when working with children, maintain confidentiality, follow applicable organizational and regulatory policies, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: two years of related experience in a preschool classroom setting.
• Ability to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work effectively without extensive supervision.
• Ability to operate all office machinery.
• Ability to function with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to handle student information with utmost confidentiality.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Complete and pass a health examination.
• Confirm work eligibility status; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Successfully pass a driving history check.
• Clear a criminal background check.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to stand, sit on the floor, bend, squat, kneel, lift children, and engage with children.
• Acquire and maintain current CPR and First Aid training or certification.
• Abide by Innovative Network of Knowledge policies and procedures and DFPS and OHS regulations and standards.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of related experience in a preschool classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with education and daily programming in a Head Start or Early Head Start classroom.
• Assist with implementation and coordination of Head Start or Early Head Start functions.
• Identify and report child abuse or neglect concerns, provide supportive services in such cases, and notify the Family Services Center Manager or Center Director.
• Assist in providing educational experiences that foster self-image and self-worth, develop language arts skills, and incorporate multicultural content and folklore.
• Ensure all children receive individual attention.
• Be in the classroom before children arrive unless assigned another duty by a supervisor.
• Help ensure the classroom, playground, restrooms, and classroom and outdoor equipment are safe.
• Make effective use of volunteer assistance.
• Assist with child assessments and screenings.
• Assist with field trips and other school functions.
• Assist with home-style meal service for children.
• Report illnesses and accidents to the Center Coordinator and/or Center Coordinator/Family Specialist.
• Report student absences of three days or more to the Center Coordinator and/or Center Coordinator/Family Specialist.
• Attend workshops, conferences, and in-service trainings.
• Maintain required training hours and documentation.
• Help keep the classroom and other areas clean and neat.
• Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control when working with Head Start or Early Head Start children.
• Obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid training or certification.
• Assist with daily activities, including staff/child ratios, discipline, and safety.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Family Services Center Manager or Center Director.
• Communicate effectively, to the extent feasible, with children and families who have no or limited English proficiency.
• Handle student information confidentially.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect to an administrator and law enforcement agency.
• Follow Innovative Network of Knowledge policies and procedures and DFPS and OHS regulations and standards.

What This Job Offers

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