Substitute

North Florida Child Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer

General Purpose

Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Substitute Teacher shall deliver high quality educational services in a center-based classroom setting. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for assisting in the implementation of a full day Preschool and/or Infant/Toddler classroom that will provide children and families with comprehensive quality services.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with maintaining a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor learning environment through routine health and safety checks.

• Actively supervise children at all times by maintain ratio indoors and outdoors learning environments.

• Assisting teachers with conducting daily child health checks.

• Assist teaching staff with curriculum implementation to encourage social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skill development through developmental learning activities and environmental set-up.

• Assist teacher in carrying out lesson plans and implement curriculum.

• Assist teacher with daily student attendance.

• Assist with contacting parent/guardian after 1 hour of unplanned student attendance.

Other Job Functions

• Assist with meal service as needed.

• Establish positive and productive relationships with children, parents, co-workers, and visitors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management Level & Responsibilities

· This position has no supervisory or management responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required

• Strong communications skills, especially good listening and writing skills.

• Ability to work with infants/toddlers, preschool children, and peers.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred

• Ability to acquire knowledge and apply principles, strategies and skills necessary to implement Creative Curriculum and early childhood practices.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff and other professionals.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and embrace the cultural diversity of families.

Qualifications – Education & Experience

Licenses or Certifications

• Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) – before commencement in classroom.

• Personnel Orientation Course (5 hours) that includes Universal Precautions, Fire Extinguisher, and Medication Administration.

• Within 30 days of employment – Safe Sleep Course

• Within 90 days of employment – DCF 40 hours Required Course (Part I and Part II), DCF 5 hour Literacy Course

• Health & Nutrition in the School Readiness Program

• Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program

• Maintain a current Infant/Toddler/Young Child CPR and First Aid Certifications.

• State and National criminal background screenings and Child Abuse Registry.

• Subject to random Drug Testing.

• Physical and TB test

High School Diploma