Substitute Part-Time

Job summary
Ascension Day School is looking to hire Substitute Teachers.Pay begins at $10.75 per hour.This is an "as needed" position.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of a safe and stimulating classroom environment.• Follow staff policies and procedures in order to ensure healthy and safe practices with the children, including participating actively in the general health and care routines of the children and classroom environment.• The ability to lift children weighing up to 30 pounds to the height of a changing table, changing diapers and cleaning noses• Cleaning rooms, taking out trash, cleaning/sterilizing classroom floors, toys, tables and other surfaces throughout the day and at the end of the day after the students have left.• Assist in the implementation of curriculum conductive to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of young children ages 6 weeks - 5 years of age.• Actively engage students in activities, explorations, and opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity, movement, decision-making, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children in your care.• Model developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques utilizing the 101 Principles of Positive Guidance.• Assist in recording daily records for the classroom, and student head counts throughout the day.• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis and attending staff meetings.• Participate in staff development opportunities and maintain knowledge of current child development practices.• Consistently maintain open, friendly, and cooperative relationships with each child's family, including actively greeting/interacting with each parent and student every day in a friendly manner upon arrival and/or at departure.• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
Requirements
• The successful candidate should hold at minimum a High School Diploma, and have experience in a child care setting.• Candidates should also have some knowledge of early education teaching methods, child development theory, and have effective oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work with diverse populations.• Professionalism, the ability to work well in teams, and reliability are required.• This job does not have regular hours and is ideal for a person with a flexible schedule looking for part-time employment.