Child Development Center Substitute Assistant Teacher

Position Summary :

The Child Development Substitute Assistant Teacher assists and participates in teaching, protecting, and providing care for pre-school children in a Community College child development center. The Child Development Center provides childcare, child development, nutrition, and related services for the pre-school children of students, staff, and citizens of the community.

Example of Job Duties :

Under the supervision of the Director of Child Development Center, the Child Development Substitute Assistant Teacher will be responsible for contributing to the development, protection, and care of children enrolled in the College’s Child Development Center through effective performance in these essential functional areas :

• Carrying out planned learning activities and preparing materials and equipment for the children.
• Conducting learning activities with the children.
• Supervising children’s activities to assure their safety and to assist them with personal activities such as eating and toileting.
• Monitoring children’s progress and reporting any pertinent observations to the regular classroom teacher.
• Accountable for sharing pertinent information with parents about their child’s daily experience.
• Assisting in maintaining the safe and clean condition of the center facility and its equipment.

The incumbent is expected to maintain currency in the position’s required fields of professional expertise and competencies and to maintain Red Cross first aid and CPR certifications. The incumbent is required to maintain complete confidentiality of student records and other information of a confidential nature.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description. Candidate may perform some or all of the job functions.

Minimum Qualifications :

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess :

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary : $34.06 hourly.