What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at Wellesley College?
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Job Posting Title
Substitute Teacher
Job Description Summary
Admin Casual
Job Description
Job Description:
- Support Lead Teacher and other Teachers in classroom management to maintain a developmentally appropriate indoor/outdoor preschool classroom.
- Develop relationships with up to 16 children in the classroom.
- Demonstrate a beginning knowledge of child development and early childhood education.
- Assist in classroom and playground set-up and clean-up.
- Model appropriate teacher language and behavior to Student Teachers, Student Interns, and classroom volunteers.
- Be an active participant in daily team meetings.
- Accept professional responsibility and supervision.
Basic Qualifications:
- MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Preschool Assistant Teacher Certification OR coursework/experience that meets minimum requirements for EEC Assistant Teacher qualification.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR working towards Bachelor’s Degree
- Some experience with young children in a professional setting.
- Beginning knowledge of child development and
early childhood education.
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail.
- Able to effectively communicate with children, families and co-workers.
- Physical capacity to care for young children, including lifting children, sitting on the floor with children, climbing stepstools, lifting and re-shelving curriculum materials, storing and organizing classroom equipment, setting up tables and chairs for research and visiting classes.
- Recent physical exam determining good health, stating no physical restrictions, and meeting all State of MA Department of Early Education and Care requirements.
This is a part time, 10 - 15 hours a week, non-benefitted position.
Worker Sub-Type
Intermittent Fixed (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Part time
EEO Statement
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