Substitute Teacher - Preschool & Infant Care

Schnitzer Family Campus - Mittleman Jewish Community Center & Portland Jewish Academy; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portland Jewish Academy is seeking a Substitute Classroom Teacher to support educational continuity during instructor absences. This role involves engaging with young children in a stimulating environment while ensuring their developmental needs are met. Candidates must hold relevant certifications and experience working with preschool-aged children.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with children aged 6 months to 6 years.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and Food Handler Certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Follow lesson plans and ensure continuity in classroom activities.
• Maintain a safe and conducive learning environment.
• Supervise children and respond to behavioral issues.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Child Supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Certification in First Aid

CPR Certification

Food Handler's Certification

Job description

WAGE: $25/hour

ABOUT PJA: Portland Jewish Academy's Preschool program supports the development of young children in a vibrant, secure, inquiry-based environment. We promote confidence, curiosity, awareness, exploration, problem solving, and social growth.

It is our conviction that children are capable and independent, and this is reflected across all developmental domains of learning. Children are encouraged to make choices, practice individual decision-making, and develop a sense of themselves as capable and as self-advocates. Children are viewed as thinkers, reflecting on their world, and as empathetic individuals who care for and engage with their peers and contribute to the community. It is because of our educators that our program thrives.

JOB SUMMARY : The Substitute Classroom Teacher is responsible to follow lesson plans and ensure continuity in classroom lessons and activities while the classroom instructor is away. This position maintains an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, social and emotional development of students in classrooms and in a variety of other school-related settings.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: (These examples represent the essential functions of the position. They are not, however, inclusive of all the duties the position may be assigned to perform.)

• Maintain a safe learning environment that is responsive to the social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development of children in assigned classroom. Execute each day’s activities as directed.
• Work closely with co-teachers in implementing planned lesson. Complete records as directed.
• Lead and participate in all classroom and play activities; respond to behavioral issues as they arise. Supervise children to ensure safe play. Effectively communicate with children at their individual developmental level. Model appropriate problem solving behavior. Implement discipline and safety measures as necessary.
• Observe, evaluate and communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff. Maintain confidentiality.
• Serve meals in accordance with proper hygiene standards; maintain food handler’s card.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED; AND
• At least one year of qualifying experience working with children 6 months to 6 years old; AND
• Current First Aid ,CPR and Food Handler’s certifications; AND
• Current enrollment in the Oregon Central Background Registry.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is performed in an environment that is quite noisy and busy, and may include exposure to biological conditions including body fluids and waste, germs, and childhood illnesses. Physical requirements include lifting children or heavy items (up to 50 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, reaching, standing, climbing and walking. Work requires vision and hearing within normal ranges. Work requires speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with students.

PJA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Portland Jewish Academy (PJA) is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating, and promoting the best-qualified individuals for positions at all levels in the organization. We provide Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on how an individual's skills and qualifications meet the responsibilities of the position for which they have applied. An individual will be free from discrimination based on characteristics protected by law such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related physical, mental, or sensory disability, or other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. PJA will make reasonable accommodations, including modification of organizational policies and procedures in appropriate cases for qualified individuals with disabilities if it can do so without undue hardship.

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