HS Substitute II - Teacher, Flagstaff
Company: Northern Arizona Council of Governments
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
$16.08/hr, Up to 35 hrs/wkSummaryThe Substitute Teacher works
with all children in the classroom and assists the Center Director
in developing appropriate Early Childhood Education programs that
meet the developmental needs of all children and their families.
Works under the supervision of the Center Director and performs
his/her duties in the absence of the Director, as assigned. Assists
with record-keeping responsibilities and in facilitating parent
participation. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDirectly
supervise and assist children in performing activitiesResponsible
for classroom operations, including developing developmentally
appropriate lessons plans including language development, pre-math
skills, Individual Education Plan (IEP) and developmental
assessment goals. Demonstrate appropriate staff and child
interactions. Implement appropriate room arrangement and classroom
environment, set goals, implement and monitor improvement plans and
objectives, implement child assessment system including on-going
observation, and collection of work samples, plan classroom
activities and behavior management.Assists the Center Director in
the supervision of assigned Teacher Aide, parent and community
volunteers, interns, Special Needs Teacher Aides, in all
activities. Role model appropriate teaching techniques. Encourage
positive staff/child interactions.Coordinate and/or administer
screenings of children, but not limited to: audio, vision, height,
weight anemia, Individual Education Plan (IEP), mental health,
developmental as needed: complete proper documentation and conduct
follow-up to social services and other referrals.Communicate daily
with families. Assist with parent meetings and assist other staff
in working with parents.Conduct parent/teacher conferences a
minimum of two (2) times per year per child. Coordinate and carry
out a minimum of two (2) home visits per year per child.Disseminate
all Head Start operational directives and other information as
directed by Supervisor, to center staff and parents.Help to
identify family needs and develop family action plans.Assists in
the ongoing recruitment and enrollment of eligible children for the
program.Participates and follow through with successful public
school transition planning.Implement family style meal services and
nutritional activities for children and their families using CACFP
guidelines.Complete reports as assigned by supervisor, with
accuracy and timeliness.High tolerance for paperwork, documentation
and meeting program and federal deadlinesMaintain strict child&
family confidentiality.Participate in family staffing and conduct
associated follow up activities as required.Conduct health and
safety checks in classroom and in the playground. Report needed
repairs timely.Oversees inventory and control of classroom supplies
and materialsWorks with center staff, when applicable, to ensure
that the center is kept sanitary and within the local, state, and
national health and safety regulationsPerforms related duties, as
assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesAssists in the supervision of
assigned Teacher Aides and Special Needs Teacher Aides. Carries out
supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's
policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities can include
interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and
directing work; appraising performance; mentoring and counseling;
rewarding and disciplining employees; address complaints and
resolving problems.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Education and/or
ExperienceMust have experience and training equivalent to an
Associate of Arts Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or
a related field with 18 hours of ECE and student teaching. Must
have experience in a preschool program. Must meet all health and
licensing regulations as prescribed by the Arizona Health Services
Department.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust be
self-motivated. Preschool classroom experience or related
experience necessary. Must be able to communicate effectively in
English in both verbal and written format. Knowledge of Early
Childhood Education. Ability to maintain effective working
relationships with people of varied social, cultural, and
educational backgrounds. Must be bondable. Bilingual proficiency
and/or experience working with multicultural setting
preferred.Other Skills and abilitiesMust have the ability to read
and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
demonstrating the ability to carry out instructions furnished in
written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to demonstrate the
ability to write simple correspondence. Must be effective
presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must
possess the ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to
multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Must have the ability to
perform these operations using units of American money and weight
measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to apply common
sense understanding. Must have the ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.Certificates and LicensesCurrent, valid Arizona Driver's
LicenseObtain Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance
CardObtain Food Handlers Certification if required by the County
Health DepartmentObtain CPR and First Aide CertificationPhysical
Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands and work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met, or are encountered, by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach
with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and talk and
hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or
balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside
weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud.REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF
THIS POSITION.Benefits include: Sick PayNACOG follows all CDC
Guidelines for COVID-19.
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