Substitute

NORTH FLORIDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT INC; Port Saint Joe (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Port Saint Joe, FL is seeking a Substitute Teacher to deliver high quality instructional services in a center-based Preschool/Infant-Toddler classroom under the supervision of the Teacher.

You will assist with curriculum implementation, health and safety checks, attendance, and daily activities, while building positive relationships with children, families, and staff and ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills including listening and writing.
• Ability to work with infants/toddlers and preschool children.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a safe indoor/outdoor learning environment through health and safety checks.
• Actively supervise children and maintain appropriate ratios.
• Assist with daily health checks for children.
• Support curriculum implementation to develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
• Assist with carrying out lesson plans and curriculum.
• Assist with daily student attendance.
• Contact parent/guardian after 1 hour of unplanned attendance.

Skills

Communication

Childcare

Deadline adherence

Education

DCF certification required

Universal Precautions training

Safe Sleep Course within 30 days

DCF 40 hours Part I & II

Health & Nutrition in School Readiness

CPR/First Aid Infant/Toddler

Criminal background screenings

Drug testing

TB test

Job description

General Purpose

Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Substitute Teacher shall deliver high quality educational services in a center-based classroom setting. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assisting in the implementation of a full day Preschool and/or Infant/Toddler classroom that will provide children and families with comprehensive quality services.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with maintaining a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor learning environment through routine health and safety checks.
• Actively supervise children at all times by maintain ratio indoors and outdoors learning environments.
• Assisting teachers with conducting daily child health checks.
• Assist teaching staff with curriculum implementation to encourage social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skill development through developmental learning activities and environmental set-up.
• Assist teacher in carrying out lesson plans and implement curriculum.
• Assist teacher with daily student attendance.
• Assist with contacting parent/guardian after 1 hour of unplanned student attendance.

Other Job Functions

• Assist with meal service as needed.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with children, parents, co-workers, and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management Level & Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory or management responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required

• Strong communications skills, especially good listening and writing skills.
• Ability to work with infants/toddlers, preschool children, and peers.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Ability to acquire knowledge and apply principles, strategies and skills necessary to implement Creative Curriculum and early childhood practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and other professionals.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and embrace the cultural diversity of families.

Qualifications - Education & Experience

Licenses or Certifications

• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) - before commencement in classroom.
• Personnel Orientation Course (5 hours) that includes Universal Precautions, Fire Extinguisher, and Medication Administration.
• Within 30 days of employment - Safe Sleep Course
• Within 90 days of employment - DCF 40 hours Required Course (Part I and Part II), DCF 5 hour Literacy Course
• Health & Nutrition in the School Readiness Program
• Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program
• Maintain a current Infant/Toddler/Young Child CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• State and National criminal background screenings and Child Abuse Registry.
• Subject to random Drug Testing.
• Physical and TB test