Substitute Teacher

Children's Aid College Prep Charter School (1232 Southern Boulevard)

$16.50-$22.50

Position Summary:

Early Childhood (EC) Division at Children's Aid (CA) is founded on the belief that strong communities are built by children and families who have the access and skills and choice to create pathways to their success. The Early Childhood Department serves over 700 low-income children ages 0-5 and their families in schools and community centers throughout Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx through a combination of Federal, State and City funding. We believe that strong communities are built by children and families who have access, skills and choice to create pathways to their success.

Each Substitute Teacher will work with a teaching team to ensure that all children reach developmentally appropriate milestones through the implementation of evidence-based curricula, individualized support and high-quality learning environments. Substitute Teachers will focus on making sure that all the children and families will be ready to be successful in Kindergarten and in life, while ensuring that all Head Start Performance Standards and site-specific funding regulations are met or exceeded.

Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the site's Education Director, the Substitute Teacher's responsibilities include the following:

Curriculum and Instruction

• Assist the Teachers in promoting high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom that leads to children's school readiness.
• Assist the Teachers in creating an environment in which children develop trusting and accepting relationships with adults and peers that foster growth and development.

Record Maintenance, Screening and Assessment

• Assist the Teachers in overseeing and maintaining accurate records on each child.

Family Engagement

• Assist the Teachers in encouraging parent involvement and communication through newsletters, bulletin boards, classroom events, Center-wide activities, and "open-door" policy.

Professional Development

• Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities.

Health and Safety

• Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements, teacher child/ratios, and CPR/first aid, Child Abuse Mandate, Foundations for Health and Safety, Blood Borne Infection and Mental Health First Aid certification.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children aligned to CDC, DOHMH and ECERS guidance. (i.e. clean toys, shelves, neat classrooms, reported damaged / broken equipment toys, etc.)

And other related duties as assigned, at the discretion of the Educational Director and /or Children's Aid.

Qualifications: Each Substitute Teacher must have qualifications that satisfy Federal Head Start requirements, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulations, and Universal Preschool Guidelines

Credentials: At least a High School diploma/GED is required.

Other Qualifications:

• Bilingual preferred
• Experience working with infants and toddlers, and children with Special Needs
• Dedicated, excited and passionate about teaching and learning with young children
• Professional approach
• Resourceful & dependable
• Effective communication skills
• Hold Mental Health First Aid Certificates