Title: FPC Day School On-Call Substitute Teacher

Approved: December 20, 2023

Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Director

Position Summary:

The FPC Day School’s On Call Sub plays a crucial role as a team member in helping support the growth and development of enrolled students. The Day School operates a full-day early childhood education tuition-based program. The schools operating hours are Monday – Friday 7:15 am – 6:15 pm. As such, on call substitutes with the Day School must have some or full availability between these hours of operation. Shifts range from 4 – 8 hours within our daily operating hours. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in our early childhood education community while contributing to the operational growth and development of our school.

Essential On Call Sub Functions:

Substitute as a lead or assistant teacher in classrooms ranging from infant through preschool:

• Responsibilities of an on-call substitute is:
  • to follow through with scheduled assignments
  • to be flexible/open to working in a different classroom throughout the day or each day
  • to assume all duties and responsibilities of the absent team member, ensuring quality early learning experiences in the absence of a full-time team member
  • to effectively manage a classroom of students by keeping them on task and engaged
  • to have a core appreciation and love for facilitating play, teaching, exploring, providing responsive caregiving and communicating with students
  • to provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills
  • to communicate in a professional manner to all members of the FPC Day School community
  • to provide active supervision of all enrolled students at all times to ensure the health and safety of all students.
  • to follow the daily schedule as posted/ use our Procare app to document engagement
  • to follow the posted lesson plan to ensure student developmental needs are met
  • to maintain student and staff confidentiality, and to assist with non-classroom duties when assigned

Core Competencies

Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill, and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands the importance of teamwork in communications; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.

Self-Management: Organizes and plans for task accomplishment; manage time and works diligently to complete assigned work/fulfill responsibilities.

Communication: Ability to convey information verbally and in writing to foster, encourage and facilitate open communication. Speaks to internal and external clients and colleagues respectfully. Develops written communications and uses them appropriately. Expresses information clearly in one-on-one conversations and groups and accurately interprets information.

Commitment to Service: Seeks to identify ways to increase internal and external client satisfaction by demonstrating a service culture. Seeks input, meets expectations, maintains communication, and follows –up with the client. Demonstrates genuine caring and empathy through personal demeanor and approach.

Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingly adapting to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining a corporate perspective. Engaging in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills, and abilities while addressing new challenges as contextual realities change.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year work experience with young children in a licensed childcare facility. Must be willing to complete 36 hours of approved training annually, First Aid/CPR/BBP.
• A CDA or higher-level degree in early childhood education or a related field is a plus or be willing to obtain within 6 months. A combination of education and professional experience with children in preferred.

Terms of Employment

Salary, benefits, and other terms of employment will be administered in accordance with the policies contained in the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Employee Handbook, a copy of which is provided to each employee.

Note

This description contains the information and facts considered necessary to describe and evaluate the duties of this position fairly and equitably. It should not be considered an exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed, but indicates the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Senior Director of Communications may add or remove responsibilities as occasion may require.