Part-Time Child Development Lab School Substitute

Alvin Community College; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Alvin Community College is seeking a part-time Child Development Substitute to support the program during the academic year. The role includes assisting with lesson plans, creating safe learning environments, and meeting the health and developmental needs of children.

Position is limited to 19 hours per week, with duties confined to the childcare setting. Applicants should be prepared for a flexible schedule, including some evenings or weekends, and must pass required background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge in Child Development/Early Childhood and/or teaching experience with young children.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of an instructional and organizational team.
• Assists in implementation of lesson plans, learning environments and learning centers.
• Assists in the preparation of materials and supplies for his/her classroom to include indoor and outdoor developmentally appropriate activities that follow the center policies.
• Provides for the health, safety, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs of a class of children, gearing the program to meet the needs of individual children.
• Assumes the responsibility for knowing and translating to other staff members the medical needs of children in his/her care.
• Observes and evaluates each child’s progress and provides a report to the Lead Teacher and parent as an ongoing process.
• Interacts with parents of children regarding educational, social, emotional, and physical development and needs on a daily basis.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and parent functions.
• Attends meetings and conferences of professional organizations appropriate for early care and education
• Assumes all responsibilities assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Teacher to maintain efficiency of the center and well-being of the children
• Models exemplary behavior and techniques for staff team, lab students, and observers
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a safe unobstructed classroom and outdoor environment
• Assists College observation students in fulfillment of laboratory assignments
• Must at all times meet the requirements of regulatory agencies
• Responds to any emergency situation as they arise
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Effective communication

Judgment under safety considerations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Hourly Rate $12.69

This is a Part-Time Substitute Pool for available assignments during the academic year and is limited to 19 hours per week.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings and/or weekends.

Alvin College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This is a security sensitive position and requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Child Development Substitute performs duties of a childcare teacher, including using developmentally appropriate practice, ensuring a safe and healthy environment. This position is limited to no more than 19 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

• Works as part of an instructional and organizational team


• Assists in implementation of lesson plans, learning environments and learning centers


• Assists in the preparation of materials and supplies for his/her classroom to include indoor and outdoor developmentally appropriate activities that follow the center policies


• Provides for the health, safety, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs of a class of children, gearing the program to meet the needs of individual children


• Assumes the responsibility for knowing and translating to other staff members the medical needs of children in his/her care


• Observes and evaluates each child’s progress and provides a report to the Lead Teacher and parent as an ongoing process


• Interacts with parents of children regarding educational, social, emotional, and physical development and needs on a daily basis


• Attends monthly staff meetings and parent functions


• Attends meetings and conferences of professional organizations appropriate for early care and education


• Assumes all responsibilities assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Teacher to maintain efficiency of the center and well-being of the children


• Models exemplary behavior and techniques for staff team, lab students, and observers


• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a safe unobstructed classroom and outdoor environment


• Assists College observation students in fulfillment of laboratory assignments


• Must at all times meet the requirements of regulatory agencies


• Responds to any emergency situation as they arise


• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent


• Requires knowledge in Child Development/Early Childhood and/or teaching experience with young children

PREFERRED QUALIFICATONS

• Bilingual – English/Spanish

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Effective communication required with parents, students, state agencies, licensing representatives and other educational and community institutions who use the laboratory school as a resource location


• The ability to make quick and accurate judgments regarding the health and safety, emotional and physical needs of children

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee typically works indoors in a classroom setting. Most days, a portion of the day is spent outside in conditions that include inclement weather, cold, heat and humidity. The noise level is typical of that of an early childhood classroom. The employee will be exposed to loud sounds and high noise levels on a daily basis. Employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. The employee will work very near others and will be exposed to diseases and infections, such as colds and influenza, on a weekly basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl and sit on the floor; reach with arms and hands and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or grasp. Acute situations may necessitate the ability to run or climb. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to sixty (60) pounds. While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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