Part-Time Substitute Assistant Teacher - Monroe, United States - Union County Community Action, Inc

Description

Job Description

Part-Time Substitute Assistant Teacher

UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.

Work Location- Monroe, Union County, NC

Program- Head Start/Early Head Start/NC PreK

Reports to: Site Manager

FSLA- Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Supports program staff in maintaining a quality-learning environment in which each child achieves his/her highest level of social competence and intellectual growth needed for primary school or other child development facilities. Performs any combination of following instructional tasks in classroom to assist teacher by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary

1. Works under the direction of the teacher.
2. Assists in record keeping and documentation.
3. Attends in-service training provided for staff.
4. Follows daily lesson plans as designated by teacher.
5. Assists teacher in doing daily health check.

Secondary

1. Assists in daily planning and implementing daily activities and program for classroom with the teacher.
2. Develops a working relationship with parents of the children.
3. Assists teacher in implementing the Head Start goals, objectives and concepts as set forth in the Head Start Performance Standards.
4. Assists teacher in assessing children.
5. Assists teacher in writing individual records.
6. Assists teacher in writing anecdotal records.
7. Accompanies teacher on home visits.
8. Arrives and leaves as designated by the teacher.
9. Performs any other duties designated by the teacher.
10. Assists in transporting children by serving as a monitor.
11. Maintains cleanliness of classroom by mopping and vacuuming daily.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Education and early childhood development

Ensures that the education environment is developmentally and linguistically appropriate, recognizing that children have individual rates of development as well as individual interests, temperaments, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.

Ensures the education environment supports the development of all children's social and emotional development, cognitive, language skills and physical skills.

Provides a program of services for infants and toddlers, which encourages the development of a secure relationship between children and their teacher, and supports their social and emotional development and physical development.

Implements a curriculum that recognizes the need for individualized activities, integrates the educational aspects of all program areas, helps to develop children's facility in social relationships, enhances each child's understanding of self, and provides for the development of cognitive skills.

Involves parents in the development of the program's curriculum and approach to child development and education, and to participate in staff-parent conferences and home visits. Encourages parents to observe and participate in their children's learning experiences in the Head Start Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), EDU 119, or CDA and one to three months of related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Employee must pass an annual physical, TB screening, and submit to random drug screenings.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Incumbent must have /maintain a valid state-issued driver's license and have/maintain up-to-date vehicle insurance coverage

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Incumbent must demonstrate a basic knowledge the desktop computer, related software, printer, copier, laminator, fax, phone, washer, dryer, and vacuum.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SPECIFICATION
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA) expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Union County Community Action, Inc. (UCCA)'s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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