Substitute Teacher

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROGRAM INCORPORATED in LaGrange, GA is seeking a Substitute Teacher for the Early Head Start program. The role requires assuming the full teacher duties in the absence of the lead and supporting classroom staff in daily activities.

Responsibilities include implementing lesson plans, organizing learning centers, promoting positive behavior, recruiting volunteers, attending trainings, keeping spaces clean, advocating for families and children, and performing additional duties

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least one year experience working with infants and toddlers in a childcare setting.

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.

Skills

Experience with infants and toddlers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lower McGregor - LaGrange, GA 30241

Position Type: Seasonal

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $11.56 - $11.56 Hourly

Job Category: Education

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.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or GED and
• At least one year experience working with infants and toddlers in a childcare setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred

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.