This position is temporary. Hours are based on center needs (PRN). Centers opens only Mondays through Fridays.

To qualify, you must attend 8 days of required paid trainings in our La Grange Training Center, must have a high school diploma or GED, pass a background check, and get a TB and physical exam. We pay for the required fingerprints and for the TB and physical exam.

SUMMARY: The Substitute Teacher Assistant serves as a member of an instructional team assisting with classroom activities and supervision of assigned children in the absence of regular teaching staff, and as directed by Center Director and Human Resources Director.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (In addition to the above minimum qualifications)

3-6 months of working with children in a licensed day care center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Assist with classroom preparation and activities of children as directed by Center Director.

2. Assist with maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for children.

3. Participate in and assist during meal and snack time following family style meal services and guiding children in clean-up afterwards.

4. Assist with daily cleaning of center facilities and preparation of classroom materials.

5. Provide a positive image to co-workers and the community by being supportive of the agency's mission, vision and goals.

6. Work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and those with disabilities and special needs.

7. Continue professional growth by participating in classes, training programs, workshops/conferences, as needed and required and/or allowed within the agency’s budget.

8. Report to work at scheduled time and maintain good attendance and availability.

9. Perform all duties in a safe, timely and professional manner.

10. Actively participate in all program activities with a positive attitude and behavior.

ALL POSITIONS:

Ensure confidentiality of agency and family information assigned to position; Report to work at scheduled time and maintain good attendance; Perform all duties in a safe, timely and professional manner; Participate with a positive attitude and behavior in all program activities and communications with children, families, staff and the general public; Work effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds, and those with disabilities and special needs; and attend all training programs and conferences as required by position and allowed by budget. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Performs other job related duties as directed by supervisor(s). Regular attendance is considered an essential function of this position. NOTE: The essential functions describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities required, nor is all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND/OR ABILITIY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the knowledge, skill and/or ability to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Knowledge of the State, Federal, and Local standards and regulations that govern the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs;

· Ability to follow and support the teacher’s style of classroom management;

· Possess problem-solving skills, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and

· analytical abilities;

· Possess positive communication skills, both orally and written in working with children and families;

· Understand and follow oral and written directions;

· Skill in basic math, with the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide;

· Skill in basic writing, including proper grammar, spelling and punctuation;

· Ability to communicate in English;

· Ability to work cooperatively with a team and individually as required;

· Be tactful, courteous, dependable, resourceful, and show initiative; and

· Use of common sense in carrying out job duties and responsibilities.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: Making observations, reading and writing, operating assigned equipment, and communicating with others. Employee must have visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Maintain physical condition needed to accomplish the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include: Maintaining mobility, walking, sitting, squatting, crawling, kneeling and/or standing for long periods of time; Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 45 pounds such as files and/or program supplies.

Maintain mental capacity sufficient to accomplish the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include: Handling stressful situations, effective interactions and communicating with children, families, staff and the general public, and making sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $10.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• La Grange, TX 78945: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person