SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/ASSOCIATE TEACHER - Toddlers

Gokids; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 31,795 - 38,159; Full time

Job summary

Gokids is looking for a dedicated Teacher in San Jose, California, responsible for supervising and educating children in their assigned classroom. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and ECE units, with strong communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include planning activities, ensuring safety, and fostering development in children. Benefits include a competitive hourly salary and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pass fingerprint and criminal clearance.
• Bilingual is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure a safe environment for children.
• Plan and prepare instructional materials for daily activities.
• Observe and address safety hazards promptly.

Skills

Knowledge of child care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

12 ECE units in core courses

Current CPR and first aid certificate

Job description

San Jose • Gardner

SALARY

Teacher $23.08 - $27.70, Associate Teacher $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

Include the following as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

I. 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 to be 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 offer physical and emotional growth.

II. 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.

III. 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.

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 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; 2 courses Program/Curriculum), minimum 50 days (3 hours 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 & 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.