Substitute Teacher

Choosecolumbusga; Cusseta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Choosecolumbusga is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the Early Head Start program. When the regular teacher is away, you take full responsibility for the classroom, implement daily lesson plans, and support staff to ensure smooth operation.

You will organize learning centers, manage behavior with positive approaches, recruit volunteers, attend trainings, keep classrooms clean, and advocate for Head Start families and children. Some duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one year experience working with infants and toddlers in a childcare setting.
• CDA certificate or AA in ECE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.
• Maintains order by using positive approaches to behavior management.
• Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.
• Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.
• Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.
• Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA or AA in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Education LevelHigh SchoolCategoryEducation## Description**SUMMARY:**Substitute Teacher assumes the full role and responsibilities of the Teacher in his/her absence, provides support to regular classroom staff for the establishment, maintenance and management of all classroom activities.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.* Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.* Maintains order by using positive approaches to behavior management.* Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.* Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.* Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.* Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.* Performs other duties as assigned.## QualificationsMinimum Requirements:* High School Diploma and/or GED **and*** At least one year experience working with infants and toddlers in a childcare settingPreferred Qualifications:* Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Implements daily lesson plans and daily schedules.* Organizes and maintains learning centers within the classroom.* Maintains order by using positive approaches to behavior management.* Recruits volunteers and solicits in-kind contributions.* Attends meetings, trainings and workshop as required.* Maintains cleanliness of classrooms and adjoining restrooms.* Serves as an advocate for the Head Start Program, families and children.* Performs other duties as assigned.**CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATION:*** Must have current driver's license and access to use of automobile with current insurance.* Current CDA or AA in ECE required**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, play/ interact with children in rigorous outdoor play for up to 45 minutes at a time, sit, bend, sit on the floor; use hands and fingers to handle or Substitute Teacher-Early Head Start feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.