Early Childhood Center (ECC) Substitute Instructor (NRCCS)

Position Type:

Preschool Date Posted:

12/11/2024

Location:

North Routt Community Charter School Closing Date:

Open Until Filled To challenge students to thrive beyond 4 walls through personalized academic learning, stewardship, the arts, and outdoor discovery. 26990 Eagle Lane | Clark, CO 80428 970.871.6062 | www.northrouttcharter.org

Position:

Early Childhood Center (ECC)

Substitute Instructor Location:

NRCCS, Clark, CO Date Available:

2024-2025

School Year Closing Date:

Until filled The North Routt Community Charter School is seeking a Substitute Lead Early Childhood Instructor This is a Per Diem position.

Job Goal:

North Routt Early Childhood Center is currently seeking passionate early childhood educators at our beautiful Clark, Colorado campus. Our school provides a professional environment where educators can focus their time on igniting the joy of learning in their students. We are seeking committed educators who embrace progressive quality education that values community, relationships, collaboration, and individuality of children. We are a child-led, exploratory, nature and project based learning environment. We value outdoor education and spend lots of time exploring nature. We are a school where teachers, parents, and the community are collaborators and partners in a child's educational journey.

Compensation:

$25.00 What we offer: School work days follow a school break schedule with 10 weeks off throughout the school year and 3 days per week during 6 weeks of Summer Programming Professional development assistance

Schedule:

This is a classified, hourly position, scheduled as needed for staffing.

School Year:

Monday•Friday; 7:30am•4pm

Summer Camp:

Tuesday•Thursday; 8am•4pm

Primary Responsibilities:

The following are examples of primary duties assigned to a Substitute Lead ECC instructor. Other related primary duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Implement activities utilizing art, gardening, and cooking materials, as well as loose parts play,physical movement, and imaginary play in an emergent curriculum/project-based school setting, with support of the Director. Support different stages of development and learning styles within one classroom. Work in collaboration with colleagues. Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, attractive and regularly updated environment. Create an environment of collaboration, respect, kindness and gentleness for all students, and a commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community. Communicate to families in-person daily as well as weekly electronic forms of communication. Support children and families with potty training. Attend all required training and complete 15 hours of continuing education annually and provide the director with documentation of these trainings in accordance with state requirements. Work with children of all ages at the Early Childhood Center; Toddler Room ages 1-3yrs, Preschool 2.5-5yrs. This includes supervision, play, teaching, cleaning, support with self help skills (eating, toileting, dressing, etc) and social-emotional growth and wellbeing. Be familiar with all health and emergency policies of the program and be ready to implement them if necessary Follow Colorado Minimum Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers. Work outdoors in a variety of weather and engage young children in physical activities.

Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age Ability to frequently walk, bend, stand, stoop, reach, push, carry, and engage in moderate physical effort (lifting to 50 lbs.) and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions Willingness to fulfill the above mentioned duties. Complete and pass a background check and fingerprinting Ability to positively support children's social and emotional well being and/or willingness to engage in training to expand understanding and practices. Experience with positive discipline that fosters respect and kindness and/or willingness to engage in training to enhance these practices. Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and/or willingness to engage in training to enhance knowledge in these areas

Education/Licenses:

Early Childhood Professional Credential, or willingness to complete, per Colorado Rules and Regulations Obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR certification and MAT (Medication AdministrationTraining) Associates or Bachelors Degree (preferred) One year of verifiable experience in an early childhood program/classroom (preferred) Complies with all state education and licensing standards, and maintains validation of credentials for the position (i.e. 15 hours of professional development annually)Meets minimum preparation and experience required for certification as an

Early Childhood Education Instructor Essential Job Functions:

Decision Making:

An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret policies/procedures and best practice. An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the district legally causing financial condition of NRCCS to be affected. Errors made in decision-making could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and the NRCCS Board of Education.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the delivery of instruction and the school improvement process. T echnology

Skills:

Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word processing, spreadsheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email, integration of technology.

Other Skills And Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to copy, coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to discipline students consistent with district procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift items weighing 50 pounds from floor level to an elevation of four feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day. •This job description states general employment conditions and responsibilities for paraprofessionals and in no way changes or amends the NRCCS's policies, practices, or procedures regarding curriculum, educational methodology or practice, or policies regarding the education of exceptional children. This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. All offers of employment are subject to the successful completion of a CBI/FBI background check. EOE