SUBSTITUTE ASSOCIATE TEACHER - School Age

Gokids; California (MO); On-site; USD 29,508 - 35,418; Part time

Job summary

Gokids is looking for a Substitute Associate Teacher in California to oversee the education and development of children in their assigned classroom. This role involves supervising indoor and outdoor activities, preparing instructional materials, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma, ECE qualifications, and CPR certification. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills. Competitive salary of $21.42 - $25.71 per hour and other details provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Must be organized, creative, and self-motivated.
• Bilingual skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during meals, encouraging healthy eating habits.
• Prepare instructional materials for activities and clean up afterward.
• Observe safety hazards and ensure rules are followed.

Skills

Knowledge of child care and development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Dependability

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

12 ECE units in core courses

Current CPR and first aid certificate

Associate Teacher Child Center Permit

Job description

SUBSTITUTE ASSOCIATE TEACHER – School Age

Location: San Martin • San Martin Gwinn

Salary

$21.42 - $25.71 per hour, Non‑exempt, No health benefits.

Summary

Assumes responsibility for the general supervision, development and education of children within their assigned classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Child Supervision

• Relate to all children in encouraging and positive ways.
• Supervise children in all indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment.
• Supervise children during breakfast, lunch, and snack time, encouraging good eating habits are developed.
• Supervise daily activities such as toilet use, hand/face washing and brushing teeth.
• Assist in teaching children to become responsible for their decisions and actions.
• Interact with children, teaching such things as arts, crafts, games, and group activities, that will benefit them within their lives and reinforce concepts.
• Guide children’s behaviors in a positive way that teaches self‑respect along with respect for others and the community around them.
• Encourage children to interact positively with other children and people around them.
• Provide a wide variety of age‑appropriate activities that offers physical and emotional growth.

Curriculum Planning

• Prepare instructional materials needed to implement the daily activity plans.
• Provide art, science and story‑telling projects for centers.
• Prepare and clean up after curriculum.
• Prepare projects for creative art and science including mixing paints and other necessary steps.
• Continuously arrange the children’s environment to reflect the work and interests of subjects to be taught.
• Replenish materials as needed within the centers.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide support to Teachers.
• Organize storage of necessary items as required.
• Observe safety hazards ensuring that rules are observed by children.
• Keep floors and other necessary spaces clean and free from any potentially dangerous situations.
• Prepare healthy snacks as necessary for children.
• Watch for signs of illness in children at all times and direct ill children to the proper medical attention.
• Complete accident reports as necessary on a timely basis.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Required skills, knowledge, and abilities are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• Requires general knowledge of child care and associated development, including federal, state and local laws and regulations governing child care and safety; knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of child care and development.
• Must be organized, creative, independent, and self‑motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail‑oriented, flexible in scheduling and prioritization, and driven by excellence.
• Must possess good communication skills to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships; demonstrated ability to communicate in situations requiring tact and poise; skilled in confidentiality and discretion.
• Must present a neat, professional appearance.
• Must be able to adjust tasks and focus with composure, and in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Requires a good sense of humor and belief in working as a professional, cohesive team member.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Supervisory experience preferred.
• 12 ECE units in core courses (including Child Growth and Development, Child, Family, and Community, and 2 courses Program/Curriculum), minimum 50 days (3 hours min. per day) experience in classroom within 2 years.
• Must be able to develop and implement age‑appropriate curriculum.
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and criminal clearance.
• Current CPR and first aid certificate required.
• Must have a current California Drivers License.
• Bilingual an asset.
• Associate Teacher Child Center Permit required.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures with conformance to the prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from government entities, employees, managers, clients, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts with a 10‑Key.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables, occasionally in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, stand, reach with hands and arms, and walk. Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions and wet (humid) conditions and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can sometimes be noisy.