Early Head Start Substitute Lead Teacher

• The Substitute lead Teacher will work from 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Ability and willingness to remain current regarding child development/early childhood education practices.
• Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive team member.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships and form an alliance with staff and families from diverse backgrounds on behalf of children.
• Ability to effectively communicate; verbally and in writing, in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern, and openness to change.
• Ability to physically interact with children including the ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on floor, bend and lift.
• Organization skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve.
• Maintain boundaries and perform all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Complies with all confidentiality regulations as required.
• Knowledge of state childcare licensing requirements.
• Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, a telephone, fax machine, and copier.
• Ability to lift, carry and move center/classroom equipment and supplies and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Observe, assess, and document each child's skills, behavior, growth, and development.
• Provide opportunities for children to experience success and increase their self-confidence.
• Identify children with possible developmental delays and, with the Education Coordinator and/or Lead Teacher, refer them for additional evaluations as required by the Educational Services Unit (ESU).
• Conduct mealtimes in a family style dining setting, with teachers sitting at the table, engaging in conversation with infants/toddlers. Encourage toddlers in self-help and independence skills by involving them in set up and cleanup activities.
• Build positive relationships with all children and families in the classroom.

• Develop and maintain an attractive, stimulating, and healthy learning environment.
• Encourage children to be independent in their selection of activities.
• Ensure all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance, in accordance to required adult to child ratio 1:4; No cellphones.
• Utilize positive behavior support strategies and interventions.
• Encourage children to develop self-regulation skills.

• Plan and implement age-appropriate child development lesson plans that provide a variety of activities designed to enhance infants and toddlers social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and intellectual development.
• Follow lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities and outcomes for children and implement them intentionally.

• Schedule and meet with parents regularly about child's progress, including at least two Parent/Teacher Conferences and two home visits per year, if necessary.
• Encourage Parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home and in the community.
• Communicate with parents (Informal conversations, newsletters, bright wheel) regarding his/her child's involvement in classroom activities and progress towards learning goals.

• Model positive behavior.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding each child and family.

• Maintain daily attendance, USDA food counts, medical log, infant/toddler eating. Sleeping, toileting information for distribution in child file, and to parents, as well as other required forms.
• Other duties as assigned to meet program needs such as:

• Complete necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc., on a timely manner.
• Identify professional development goals, participate in ongoing professional development and implement new strategies learned, etc.

• Minimum of an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential (CDA)
• Associates of Arts degree in Early Childhood preferred.
• Maintain CDA credential.
• Two years of early childhood experience in a center-based setting preferred.
• Knowledge of curriculum, principles, and best practices of early childhood education.
• All staff members and volunteers must complete a pre-employment criminal history record check, Central registry check, and drug test.

• Must attend and engage in all meetings, and professional development training opportunities as required or directed by Education Coordinator.

• Normal to heavy office work which includes the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
• While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.

• Reading, Writing, calculating
• Above average social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Works with minimal to no supervision

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communication skills.

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