Teacher Substitute

Job Summary:

The Substitute Teacher substitutes for the Head Start center based staff and is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, enriched, developmentally appropriate environment for children and their families.

Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Substitutes for Teachers and implements and maintains a Center Based program for Head Start children in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Department of Human Services. 2. Implements prepared curriculum to comply with Head Start Performance Standards. 3. Models personal characteristics, which facilitate effective teacher performance and provides for continued individual and professional growth. 4. Ability to collaborate professionally and effectively in a team-teaching model of service delivery. 5. Works cooperatively with Reach-Up Inc. staff and school district personnel to ensure a well-run program that includes all program area facets. 6. Facilitates communication with families and staff by completing necessary forms, letters and records. 7. Respects, insures, and follows equal opportunity standards required by Reach-Up Inc.'s Affirmative Action Plan. 8. Works with parents and families and encourages their involvement in the Head Start program. 9. Maintain a positive work environment by performing and communicating in a professional manner with children, families, co-workers and supervisors. 10. Recruits families for Reach-Up Inc. programs throughout the year. 11. Maintains a safe workplace and fosters a culture of attention to health and safety. Understanding of Minnesota Maltreatment Law to keep all children safe from any type of harm. 12. Reach-Up reserves the right to assign other duties as necessary. 13. Demonstrates confidentiality in all matters.

Essential Interpersonal Skills:

1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with staff, employees of other agencies, and families. 2. Demonstrate ability to work effectively with diverse populations of staff, students, and parents. 3. Demonstrate respect for the basic dignity of students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents. 4. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement.

Non-Essential Functions and Duties:

1. Performs general clerical functions.

Skills and Education:

1.

B.A./B.S./B.E.S.

Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. 2. Knowledge of and the ability to apply Early Childhood principles. Ability to work effectively with groups of children 3. Ability to work independently, communicate effectively, solve problems, and deal with emergencies 4. Supervisory and organizational skills 5. Ability to work effectively as a member of the Center Based team 6. First Aid/CPR certification 7. Ability to furnish own means of transportation with 100,000/300,000 liability limits for bodily injury, underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist. on call, typically 8-4 or 8:30-4:30, no nights or weekends. 1/2 day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours)