The Substitute Assistant Teacher assists the teacher, ensuring that the classroom is in compliance with Head Start performance standards and UCCAC, Inc.

Head Start Educational Component Plan.

Qualifications :

• HS diploma or equivalent, minimum of one year working with young children, preferably in a pre-school setting.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to obtain CDA credentials, CPR and first aid certification within the time frame established by the program.
• Reliable means of personal transportation and valid NYS drivers license.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and agility required to move at children's level including bending, squatting, and kneeling.

The Substitute Assistant Teacher will :

• Assist the teacher in providing a safe and healthy learning environment that is welcoming to parents and supports and respects gender, culture, language, ethnicity and family composition.
• Assist in providing and environment and implementing a curriculum that encourages the development of self awareness, autonomy and self expression and supports the emerging skills of children.
• Assist in planning for routines and transitions so that they occur in a timely, predictable and unrushed manner according to each child's needs.
• Participate in classroom planning sessions to develop both individual and weekly lesson plans and be able to work with the teacher to provide a balanced daily program of child-initiated and adult-directed activities.
• Ensure all procedures of the component plan are followed including participation in home visits, assessments, student records, COR child assessments, case conferences and individual plans.
• Assist teacher to integrate the educational aspects of the program into other Head Start service areas.
• Manage assigned classroom in the absence of the teacher including supervision of volunteers.
• Attend all staff meetings, in-services and training. Attendance at parent meetings is required only if parents request teachers presence
• Assist to ensure that all classroom materials and supplies are kept clean and in good repair; submit yearly inventory as requested

Last updated : 2024-04-24