Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Substitute Details

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Substitute

Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe, NM

Employment Type : Full-Time

Assists in teaching students in the Kid’s Campus. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and one (1) year experience working with groups of young children birth to 8 years of age, or related experience.
• Background check is required.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A current health assessment, on a form provided by the college, is required upon selection. The health assessment must be updated every two years. Documented health assessments must include (a) immunization status, (b) capacities and limitations that may affect job performance, and © documentation by a licensed health professional of TB skin testing using the Mantoux method and showing the employee to be free from active TB disease. For those who have positive TB skin tests and who develop a persistent cough or unexplained fever, immediate assessment by a licensed physician is required. For those who have increased risk of TB according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), documentation is required annually by a licensed health professional showing that the employee is free from active TB disease.Preferred QualificationsBilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of early childhood education principles.
• Knowledge of child growth and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Knowledge of regulations associated with the prevention of occupational disease and injury.
• Knowledge of proper hand washing and infection control techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the recognition of health and safety hazards.
• Skill in the provision of a variety of social experiences to students.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact and patience when communicating with co-workers, children and family members.
• Ability to implement activities in an anti-bias environment.
• Ability to recognize health and safety hazards and protect children from harm.
• Ability to respond to changing and challenging conditions in ways that enhance program quality.

Posting Date 08/30/2021 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.Diversity StatementAs Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued.
At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping and occasionally sitting at a desk or table.
• The employee continuously lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically performed in a classroom or outdoors.
• May be reassigned to other classrooms on a temporary or permanent basis.
• Regularly exposed to noise.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne pathogens and contagious or infectious diseases.
• The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

Job Duties

Responsibility/Duty

• Assists teachers in implementing activities, documenting activities, and completing portfolios.
• Greets parents and children.
• Assists children in daily routines.
• Assists teachers in the preparation of meals.
• Sets out and cleans up mats and cots for nap time.
• Prepares for outdoor playtime; helps with jackets, coats, hats and applies sunscreen.
• Prepares formula for bottles; prepares meals for babies; changes diapers.
• Does laundry and washes dishes.
• Sanitizes classroom furniture, toys, and water table.
• Assists with home visits for primary children.
• Assists at front desk as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents