- Assists in developing weekly lesson plans, which integrate activities that are developmentally appropriate for preschool children, reflect an integrated Head Start curriculum and philosophy, and comply with the Performance Standards;
- Assists in developing and maintaining a safe and pleasing environment for the children which facilitates their ability to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually;
- Provides breaks and planning time for Teachers, and other classroom staff;
- Assists in screening each child using appropriate assessment tools;
- Assists in developing IEP’s for children with special needs;
- Prepares monthly reports on attendance, excused absences, daily sign in/out sheets, in-kind, CACFP meal count;
- Assists in ensuring that daily hygiene needs are met by modeling such routines as tooth brushing, hand washing, use of the bathroom, and meal times;
- Conducts home visits and parent/teacher conferences;
- Participates in cross-component tasks; works with community resources to identify child/family needs and refers to proper resources for assistance;
- Supervises outdoor play environment and field trips;
- Assists in ensuring the safety of the classroom as well as the outdoor playground;
- Provides emotional support and encourages high self-esteem in the children;
- Must be available on an on-call basis, expecting an email/phone call as early as 6:30 a.m.;
- Performs other related duties as assigned by current supervisor.
Education and/or Experience:
1) Substitute Teacher, completion of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university; plus possession of a valid Teacher (or higher level) permit. Only Substitute Teachers may be left alone supervising children.
2) Substitute Associate Teacher: possession of a valid Associate Teacher permit;
3) Substitute Teacher Aide, a typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is completion of six (6) units of early childhood education or child development (with a grade of “C” or better) from an accredited college/university; or four (4) months of ROP Training in a Child Development Program;
4) Substitute TAT, High School Diploma, G.E.D. equivalency, or High School Proficiency Certificate required. Child Development or Early Childhood Education units from an accredited college/university or ROP Training in a Child Development Program preferred.
Applications must be completed in the NHA Career Portal. Visit the NHA Career Portal for a full list of open/ongoing positions. Look for vacancies that match your experience and qualifications. If you find one or more openings for which you would like to apply, fill out a NHA application for each position of interest. Applications must be completely filled out, signed, and must accompany all required documents at submission to be considered. Applications without the required documents will not be considered.