Family Center Early Childhood Substitute Teacher

The Family Center at Highlands School is an early childhood program meeting the needs of children from 6 weeks old to 4K readiness. We seek to hire a substitute teacher with a strong background in early childhood education and child development with commensurate experience. The successful candidate must be a team player and positive thinker, exhibit a model work ethic and can-do attitude, be loving and nurturing, and possess strong communication skills. This is a substitute position.
 

Areas of Responsibility:

• Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate classroom practices that will include the areas of physical, emotional, social and cognitive/intellectual needs of the children, utilizing early childhood educational best practices

• Have knowledge of and preferred experience teaching a nationally recognized early childhood curriculum (ex: Creative Curriculum) as well as NAEYC curricular guidelines

• Accept and maintain responsibility on a daily basis for the ordered arrangement, appearance and cleanliness of the learning environment 
• Complete weekly lesson plans and maintain a portfolio for each student
• Encourage children’s development in the areas of building self-confidence, problem-solving, and taking responsibility for their actions
• Foster and build strong relationships with each child on a daily basis through circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground, etc.
• Consistently yet lovingly teach developmentally appropriate classroom behaviors
• Build positive, informative, and communicative relationships with the parents and other caregivers
• Work with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with others, and work cooperatively as part of a team
• Be an active and integral part of the Highlands Community by fostering relationships with other teachers and staff at all grade levels and in all departments
• Exhibit a growth mindset in the area of professional learning and development
• Understand, accept, and abide by the School’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities

Qualifications:

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Degree

• 2+ years’ experience in a quality Early Childhood program
• DHR background clearance
• Exhibit strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication ability, and creativity
• Possess strong time management skills
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR
• Show strong interpersonal and leadership skills, possessing initiative, flexibility, responsiveness and nimbleness
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation