Substitute Teacher (Head Start/Early Head Start)

Rolling Plains Management Corporation; Quanah (TX); On-site; USD 13,638 - 19,424; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Rolling Plains Management Corporation is looking for a Substitute Teacher at the Turner Child Development Center in Quanah, Texas. This role includes assisting the teaching staff with daily activities and ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for children.

The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma or GED, experience working with children, and the ability to communicate effectively with parents and staff. A sign-on bonus is included.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Effective communication with team members is required.
• Experience as a teacher assistant or in daycare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily classroom activities and ensure children's safety.
• Promote parent-child bonding and involvement.
• Coordinate with teaching staff and maintain a clean classroom environment.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Team Coordination

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location & Salary

Quanah, TX 79252 — $12.00 per hour

Position Summary

Rolling Plains Management Corporation is seeking a Substitute Teacher at the Turner Child Development Center in Quanah, Texas. This role reports to the Center Director and assists teaching staff with daily classroom activities and appropriate interaction with children.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain training requirements and records in accordance with TDFPS Minimum Licensing.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Complete an outdoor safety checklist.
• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities in all classroom functions, including assisting children with self‑care activities, indoor and outdoor learning, meal or snack time activities, and documenting on lesson plans.
• Maintain and open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with each child’s family, encourage their involvement in the program, and promote parent‑child bonding and nurturing relationships.
• Encourage parents to document and submit Parent Ideas for Education and to volunteer.
• Promote feelings of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive, and comforting, and by establishing strong and caring relationships.
• Provide experiences to allow children to develop curiosity, initiative, problem‑solving, creativity, sense of self and group belonging.
• Communicate effectively with parents and community resources.
• Coordinate and interact positively with parent/volunteer assigned to the classroom.
• Encourage the involvement of families in the classroom and in all activities of the child to include literacy RIF activities.
• Coordinate with teaching staff on all classroom activities.
• Ensure TDFPS regulations are followed to maintain license.
• Ensure that children of all races, religions, family backgrounds and cultures are treated with respect and consideration.
• Assist in conducting health checks for children each morning and document on health check form.
• Assist in décor and set up of the room and activities according to themes.
• Assure confidentiality of all children, families and co‑workers.
• Use positive methods of child guidance in accordance with established guidance as set in the Child Guidance plan.
• Assure child‑staff ratios are maintained at all times according to Head Start performance standards.
• Regularly monitor children on the playground to assure safe and appropriate play. Monitor play area to assure safety and cleanliness of the equipment. Document daily on outdoor safety checklist. Assure that children are visible at all times and play safely and appropriately.
• Assure that no child is ever left alone or unattended. Children must be supervised at all times. Implement a head count prior to leaving an area and upon returning.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with other team members and management.
• Must be aware of legal and professional responsibilities with regard to reporting suspected child abuse and neglect by parents, staff members, and others, in accordance with the provisions of Federal, State, or local law.
• Responsible for cleaning and general maintenance of the classroom. Responsible for cleaning duties including mopping, sweeping, dusting, and cleaning restrooms or any other cleaning duties as assigned by the Center Director.
• Show up to work on time, ready to work scheduled hours.

Additional Details

• Sign‑On Bonus Offered!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Teacher assistant or daycare experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other team members and management.
• Must embrace the principle of the parent as the primary educator and support attachment of parent and child.
• Ability and desire to work with diverse populations required.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions and procedures required.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with the “Drug Free” Agency Policy.
• Must be able to pass regular criminal history checks.
• Must submit to TB tests as required.
• Must possess ability to provide reliable self‑transportation capable of regional travel.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.
• Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks may be conducted by the agency.

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting or standing for extended periods of time, drive or ride in sedan, bus or van, and interacting with children at the child’s eye level (including floor activities) or other duties assigned.
• May include lifting boxes of supplies, equipment and occasional adjustments of office furniture.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require long periods of standing or walking.
• Occasional bending or squatting required.

Work Environment

• Possess ability to adapt to inclement weather conditions and/or situations.
• Ability to drive, occasionally long distances.
• Noise level could be moderate to loud in working in center.
• Ability to work in stressful environment and deal effectively with stress.
• Ability to perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules as established by management.

Travel Requirements

• Normal to heavy travel – ability to travel for activities such as meetings, classes, and workshops in and out of the service area.
• Must be able to travel by air as needed to attend training, conferences, and related activities.