Share Email Opening Title Substitute  Category Education   Description GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Substitute Teacher provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child can develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: To become the Primary Caregiver/Teacher when a regular classroom teacher is absent. To familiarize self with the day’s planned activities. To assist in implementing culturally sensitive educational activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language in an individual or small group setting. To provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline Policy. To develop nurturing relationships with each child which encourage his or her social and emotional development. To maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards. (These may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Early Head Start.) To follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medications. To ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self. To maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center. To provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children. To encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program. To eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation. Early Head Start - To follow infants’ individual feeding schedules, and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding. To communicate regularly with other staff in order to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information. To have a cooperative, positive and supportive attitude within the program. To follow directions and assignments as given. To maintain appropriate record keeping, including maintaining children’s portfolios when covering for extended staff absences. To assist in kitchen and/or cleaning duties as assigned. (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.) ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Center Manager.   Position Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED required and DCF 45-hour training and experience in a child care setting preferred SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years. Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline Ability and willingness to implement the approved curriculum Ability to exercise good judgment and emotional maturity Ability to build and establish collaborative relationships Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families Demonstrates proper use of grammar and communication skills Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse-reporting procedures Ability to maintain confidential information Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to plan and organize work as well as maintain records A willingness to learn and continue personal education CERTIFICATIONS: Complete TB screening & physical before having direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years. Commence within ninety (90) days and complete within 1 year of employment the DCF required 45 hr. training. Complete on-line Food Handlers Course Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment. Register and complete Infant & Child First Aid & CPR certification within 6 months of hire. Renew before expiration. Complete 15 hours of in-service/professional development training hours each fiscal year (July-June). ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work involves constant visual supervision of children and tolerance of loud noise Ability to communicate both orally and in writing Environment includes indoor classroom and outdoor playground ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS: Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction) Acceptable hearing (with or without correction) Ability to communicate both orally and in writing Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job. (Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability)   Full-Time/Part-Time On-Call   Shift Days   Tags ECE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CHILDCARE WORKERS, PRESCHOOL, TODDLERS   Salary Range $10-12.00 depending on credentials   Travel Requirements   Position Substitute   Close Date   Post Internal Days 0   Created By Angelique Tripoli   Number of Openings 2   Number Filled 2   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Hiring Manager(s)   Req Number EDU-20-00102   Open Date 11/9/2021   Location Nassau County   About the Organization A recognized leader in early childhood education for nearly 60 years, ECS serves over 25,000 children and their families in 14 counties: Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St John's, Alachua, Marion, Lake, Citrus, Gilchrist, Dixie, and Levy. We believe that educating a child not only improves their odds for success but also strengthens the entire community. ECS will comply with Federal and State law in granting reasonable accommodations to employees who communicate to ECS that they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 because of a disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Any individual seeking an exemption from this requirement must submit a completed request for accommodation form to the human resources department. Such requests will be subject to review and approval by the Company, and exemptions will be granted only if the Company can provide a reasonable accommodation in relation to the requested exemption. Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed. This vaccination requirement is based, in part, on recently established government requirements. The requirement is also based on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting against COVID-19, and our shared responsibility for the health and safety of members, clients, and community.   EOE Statement It is the policy of Episcopal Children’s Services to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin. It is our policy is to employ individuals solely based on qualifications, to recognize each person as an individual throughout the period of employment with our organization, and to provide fair and equal treatment for all employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or national origin.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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