Substitute Teachers are responsible for assisting with coordinating curriculum and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom in absence of the teacher. Substitute Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. Substitute Teachers must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide any substitute teachers or interns, and resolve parental concerns. This position reports to the Center Director.

· Assist in coordinating and implementing educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

· Lead by example through modeling and coaching.

· Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.

· Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

· Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.

· Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

· Supervise substitutes, interns, and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.

· Maintain accurate records, forms and files.

· Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement

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· Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

· High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.

· A strong understanding of child development.

· Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

· Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

· Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.

*Must be able to see and or hear a child in distress up to 25 feet away.

*Must be able to lift 30 lbs repeatedly during the course of each day.

*Must be able to sit on the floor with children and be able to get up quickly.

· A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

Children Friendly

Willing to learn and grow within the company

Paid training days

No burn outs-small group setting

*We run with Richland School District One's Schedule.