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Connecticut College
Substitute Early Childhood Teacher
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$40,793 / year median in Connecticut
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Substitute Early Childhood Teacher General Scope of Duties Will be supervising students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. Duties include managing classroom behavior, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating reports to inform the students' permanent teacher of their success. General Duties and Responsibilities Duties in relationship to individual children and in groups plan short and long-term goals and objectives in all developmental areas plan and implement educational program that focuses on the developmental needs of the children keep attendance and daily records, plan appropriate snacks and write annual (nursery school) or bi-annual (special ed) reports evaluate children using observational and standardized means as appropriate participate in planning for future placement of children with team maintain safe and organized physical environment for children collect appropriate data for research projects as required 2. Duties in relationship to other staff supervise and evaluate aides co-ordinate appropriate case management with other professional team members communicate effectively with team members maintain regular communication with Program Director, Laboratory Coordinator and teachers attend all staff meetings maintain positive professional work environment attend in-service meetings as appropriate 3. Duties in relationship to parents maintain regular contact with parents work to enhance parental skills and understanding of their child's development conduct home visits as appropriate participate in parent social and educational functions conduct bi-annual formal parent conferences (December and May - special ed; November and May - nursery school) 4. Duties in relationship to school systems and support agencies attend Planning and Placement Team meetings as appropriate and case management meetings make recommendations for future placements when appropriate 5. Duties in relationship to college students supervise and evaluate practicum participants provide feedback to administration and students concerning practicum and written assignments