Substitute, Cub House

Position Overview:

The Child Care Substitute Teacher provides on-call care and learning services to children ages 3 months to 4 years. Work hours are anytime between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. No work during Blake’s winter and spring breaks. Summer program hours may be available. Licensing requires CPR and first aid training and online (one hour each) SUIDS and AHT training prior to working at the child care. Additional educational training is required for a substitute teacher to work more than 500 hours during the year. All required training is paid by the child care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist staff in implementing a progressive Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum designed for children ages 3 months to 4 years old
• Monitor and support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional well-being of the children
• Support each child's individual needs, interests and growth as well as the collaborative, creative process of the group experience
• Help maintain an organized, clean and aesthetically pleasing environment
• Maintain vigilant attention to and resolve any safety concerns that arise from the facility or the children
• Communicate effectively with families

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical developmental stages
• Experience working with children aged 3 months to 4 years
• Ability to work with children, parents and colleagues from diverse backgrounds, interests and experiences along with a commitment to equity and pluralism
• Passion for learning and professional growth
• Collaborative working style
• Flexibility, confidence and a sense of humor
• Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching

Working Conditions:

• Part of each day is spent outside

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves lifting, bending, squatting, reaching and pushing. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to get up and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day. Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations.

Please send resume to Elodie Metro, director of Blake employee childcare, The Blake School, 110 Blake Road S, Hopkins, MN 55343 or via email to emetro@blakeschool.org. Letter(s) of recommendation are welcome but not required at the initial stage of the hiring process.

Disclaimer:

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Mission:

The mission of The Blake School child care (the Cub House) is to provide high-quality child care for children 3 months to 4 years old whose parents/guardians work at Blake. Our core values— respect, love of learning, integrity, courage and a commitment to pluralism—are fostered through thoughtful and respectful care, a play-based, emergent curriculum and a child-centered learning environment.

The Blake School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 12, co-educational, nonsectarian, independent day school enrolling 1,277 bright, talented students from nearly 56 Twin Cities-area communities. Founded in 1900, The Blake School has the advantage of facilities and campuses designed for specific developmental ages. Blake's mission is to engage students with a dynamic, academically challenging education in a diverse and supportive community committed to pluralism and a common set of values. Students pursue an integrated program of academic, artistic and athletic activities, preparing for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens. The school community is also guided by its Commitment to Pluralism and values.

The Blake School believes that a diverse society enriches all individuals and communities. Diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, age, physical ability, and marital, parental or economic status forms the fabric of our society. As a result of these beliefs, The Blake School actively seeks students, families and employees who value and contribute to the fullness of a diverse community within the context of its mission. In doing so, we recognize our responsibility to help make each person's experience a success. EOE