Substitute Teacher

The Substitute Teacher assumes primary responsibility for a Head Start classroom in the absence of the Teacher assigned to the classroom.

SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE JOB:

1. Oversee all day-to-day operations of the Head Start classroom to assure smooth operation and the delivery of required services.

2. Assess each child’s developmental level and use the information acquired from the assessment and other information to assure individualization for each child.

3. Develop and implement lesson plans using a variety of learning materials, activities, and experiences to challenge each child’s growth and development.

4. Develop and implement plans to involve each parent in their child’s education, including parent training and volunteer recruitment and training.

5. Provide a variety of avenues for communication with parents including home visits, parent/teacher conferences, telephone calls, center visits, letters, newsletters, anecdotal notes, etc.

6. Assists parents to increase their knowledge, understanding, skills and experiences in child growth and development, children's behavior patterns and techniques for meeting children's needs through monthly home visits.

7. Prepares two meals each day (breakfast and lunch) for the assigned classrooms.

8. Prepares a nutritious snack daily for full day, full year classrooms, if present in center.

9. Review menus to determine the types and quantities of food to be prepared and makes all necessary purchases.

10. Notifies the Nutrition Coordinator of all children requiring a Special Diet.

11. Maintains an on-going food inventory.

12. Cleans all areas where food is stored or prepared.

13. Conducts food and nutrition demonstrations for staff, parents, and children.

14. Works with classroom staff on nutrition activities.

15. Assist parents to obtain the community resources and services they need.

16. Work with parents on issues and participate in problems-solving with parents and/or volunteers.

17. Assist with preparation and cleanup of all meals; eats meals with the children.

18. Assist in all cleaning duties of both the classroom and the center as requested or required.

19. Train, monitor, evaluate, and perform other supervisory functions with all staff supervised.

20. Collect and provide health information on each child as required by program.

21. Assist with parent meetings and trainings.

22. Recruit children for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.

23. Attend and participate in meetings, work groups, team meetings, committees, workshops, individual training and training conferences as assigned, which may include local, state, regional and national groups. This includes attending pre-service and in-service training.

24. Work to obtain volunteer and in-kind contributions for the Agency. Submit necessary documents to Finance Department.

25. Comply with all Head Start Performance Standards, Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency and Mid-Cumberland Head Start Policies and Procedures, and other applicable Early Childhood Standards such as DHS Licensing Standards and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.

26. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Minimum of an Associate Degree (A.A. or A.A.S.) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field, B.A. / B.S. preferred.

Experience: Previous work with children in a preschool setting.

Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• On call

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No