Early Childhood Substitute Teacher

Join our highly qualified early childhood education team at the Office of Children, Youth, and Learning, a department of the Town of Cumberland!

Location:

1464 Diamond Hill Road, Suite 2, Cumberland, RI 02864

Status:

Executive Staff, Non-Union, Part-time, Seasonal Employee of the

Town of Cumberland Job Title:

Early Childhood Substitute Teacher Assistant Reports to :

OCYL Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Lori Beauregard Hours:

Part-time, as needed, Monday

• Friday for Literacy and Number Sense classes in the mornings, and/or seasonal, afternoon lunch and/or classes until 1:30 pm.

Examples:

Summer (July 6-31): 8:30 AM

• 11:30 AM. School Year, 8:45 am
• 11:45 AM or 9 AM
• 12 PM, lunch coverage 11:30 am
• 12:15 pm, and/or afternoon class from 12:30 pm
• 1:30 pm.

Wages:

• Morning Literacy & Number Sense classes: $81.00 per class
• Afternoon seasonal classes: $40.50 per class

Lunch Facilitator:

$35.00 per lunch

Job Description:

Support a lead teacher in a classroom setting with children ages 3-4 or 4-5. Substitutes embody our early childhood philosophy: OCYL's unique early childhood classes are joyful, dynamic, skills-based, and developmentally appropriate, with play as a key ingredient for learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Literacy, Number Sense & Seasonal Classes:

• Help set up classroom centers, snacks, and materials for class before and during classes.
• Supervise students and attendance at drop-off and pick-up.
• Help students and late-comers transition to class.
• Participate and redirect students during circle time or other group activity.
• Actively engage with students during the entire class, redirecting behavior as needed.
• Communicate continually with the Lead Teacher to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and take over the class if the Lead Teacher leaves the room.
• Know where every child is in the classroom, bathroom, lunch area, when transitioning, and during dismissal.
• Clean tables, put the classroom back in order, gather materials for the next day, stack chairs, and sweep or vacuum when necessary.

Lunch Facilitation:

• Supervise students in the bathroom before lunch.
• Facilitate a healthy approach to eating and healthy habits.
• Transition students to the next teacher.
• More details upon orientation.

Expectations:

• Demonstrate our philosophy: joyful, supportive & dynamic interaction with children.
• Support all children during self-guided discovery, construction of knowledge and development of skills.
• Support each child's individual development of language, cognition, social/emotional, and motor skills.
• Responsible for supporting a safe and nurturing environment.
• Nurture each child's potential through positive, developmentally appropriate interactions that promote self-confidence and motivation to learn.
• Professionalism in the classroom with students, teachers, administration, and during family interactions.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

Teacher Assistant Certification from a state-approved program or Early Childhood Teacher Certification Early Childhood classroom experience Legal authorization to work in the United States Submit an approved background check Reliable transportation.

How to apply:

Individuals seeking consideration for this position should send a cover letter and resume to the Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Lori Beauregard at How to

Apply:

Please email PDF resume, a cover letter and 2 professional references to: Lori Beauregard, Coordinator at Lbeauregard@cumberlandri.gov. For more information on the organization,and to see the full job description, please visit https://www.cumberlandri.gov/jobs About OCYL The OCYL is a one-of-a-kind education center, embedded in the municipality, that supports children and youth as they learn, grow and achieve their fullest potential. Founded by ordinance in 2007, the unique model includes operational and administrative funding and support by the Town. The programs are supported by sponsorships, grants, donations and fee for service programs. Our mission is to help foster a comprehensive learning environment for the first two decades of their lives. We believe that the essential preschool and out of school time hours provide an invaluable opportunity for each child to engage and explore in their own learning through unique, enriching educational programs. Throughout the past decade, our programming has offered over 10,000 individual opportunities for engaging educational experiences through a multitude of programs. The Town of Cumberland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.50

• $35.

00 per hour

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

teaching/assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Teacher or Assistant Certification (Required)

Work Location:

In person