Substitute Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of related experience in a preschool classroom setting preferred.
• 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 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, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• 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.
• 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 the education and daily program of 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.
• Help provide educational experiences that promote each child’s self-image and self-worth, develop language arts and other skills, and include multicultural content and folklore.
• Ensure all children receive individual attention.
• Be in the classroom before children arrive each morning unless assigned another duty by a supervisor.
• Ensure the classroom, playground, restrooms, and classroom and outdoor equipment are safe.
• Make effective use of volunteer help.
• Assist with child assessments and screenings.
• Assist with field trips and other school functions.
• Assist with home-style meal service for children.
• Report illness or 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 mandated 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.
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date CPR and First Aid training or certification.
• Assist with daily activities, including staff/child ratios, discipline, and child safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Family Services Center Manager or Center Director.
• Communicate effectively, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.
• Handle student information with utmost confidentiality.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect to an administrator and law enforcement agency.
• Abide by Innovative Network of Knowledge policies and procedures and DFPS and OHS regulations and standards.