What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-K Guest Substitute Teacher position at Almaden Country Day School?
Schedule: Part-time position (as needed)
Salary: $35/hour
Job Description
Almaden Country Day School is seeking Pre-K guest substitute teachers. This position is Monday through Friday, generally 7 hours a day, between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. A Pre-K substitute teacher must have Early Childhood Education classroom experience. These teachers will work alongside homeroom/enrichment teachers in the following ways:
- Helping students follow instructions, find materials, and stay on task
- Leading small group instruction as needed
- Supporting each child’s social, emotional and intellectual growth and development
- Providing support to the homeroom teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment
- Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children at all times
- Supporting struggling students and students who need to be challenged
- Maintaining positive relationships with parents, teachers and students
- Other duties as assigned
Qualities We Seek
Teachers at Almaden Country Day School understand and appreciate children’s developmental stages and have a deliberate focus on building relationships with students and colleagues. All teachers are expected to interact with students in a respectful, nurturing way. All ACDS faculty and staff demonstrate high personal and professional standards, communication ability, and eagerness to grow. Guest substitute teachers will value a cooperative learning environment in which colleagues work together for the benefit of the students.
Qualifications
- Early Childhood Education Teaching Experience: 3 years
- Must be teacher qualified as stated under California Title 22: Twelve postsecondary units that include: child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum.
- Knowledge of and expertise in developmentally appropriate learning
- Familiarity with Positive Discipline and SEL learning
- Demonstrate the ability to interact with students in a respectful, joyful, and nurturing way
- Ability to be flexible and adjust plans, per the needs of the students at a given time
- Understands the benefits of teaching 21st Century Skills, including teamwork, creativity, problem solving, curiosity, ethics, and resilience
If you are a dynamic and caring educator, passionate about children, and prepared to work with amazing young people and wonderful peers, please contact us.
All candidates must pass background check before being hired. Interviews for open positions begin immediately and remain open until filled.
Overview of Almaden Country Day School
Almaden Country Day School (ACDS) is an independent, Pre-K through 8th grade school located in the Almaden Valley of San Jose. The school's mission is to "discover the gifts in every child." ACDS promotes the belief that children learn best when instruction is age-appropriate, highly individualized, and joyful.
We serve approximately 400 students, with an average of 20 students per class. Our students graduate prepared for a rigorous high school experience. It is not unusual for half of the students in an ACDS graduating class to be accepted into high schools with academic distinction or honors placement. Approximately 20 percent of the student body receives tuition assistance.
ACDS strives to develop well-rounded children, with all students taking drama, world languages, physical education, performing and fine arts, and in the middle school, more than 40 choices for elective classes. The school’s signature enrichment programs, hands-on science featuring an outdoor classroom, a robust integrated technology program, and a strong drama program all contribute to the emphasis on whole-child instruction at ACDS.
Our parents are very committed to the school and follow the progress of their children carefully. Teachers are held to high expectations for meeting the needs of our children and families. ACDS students distinguish the school with their character and personality: Confident, caring, respectful, joyful, curious, engaged, motivated, fun. They are a delight to teach, advise, and coach.
We seek teaching candidates who are well versed in developmental pedagogy and differentiated teaching methods, and who are committed to providing individualized attention to our students and parents. A collaborative work style and a receptive attitude toward cooperative efforts are required in our small school. All positions involve additional required duties, such as playground and lunch supervision, chaperoning field trips, and more. Administrators are occasionally called to serve as temporary substitute teachers.
For more information about Almaden Country Day School, candidates are encouraged to browse our full website. If you are a dynamic and caring educator, passionate about children, and prepared to work with amazing young people and wonderful peers, please contact us.
Salary : $35