Substitute Teacher Pool - Early Education

Position Title: Substitute Teacher- Early Education (PRN) Branch: Various Type of position: Part time/per diem (non exempt)

Under the direction of the Lead Teacher and Child Development Director, the Substitute Teacher implements classroom curriculum, communicates information to families, and maintains a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment. Age-appropriate activities should provide for growth in skill, self-awareness, group relations, and character development. By conducting him/herself in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner, the Substitute Teacher is a role model for children and adults. In addition, he/she ensures focus on programming that promotes healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities:

• 1. Keep safety of children as a first priority - with emphasis on an atmosphere that is family-

• friendly, age-appropriate, inclusive, and conducive to a quality-driven environment

• 2. By personal example, facilitate the YMCA core values of honesty, caring, respect, and

• responsibility with children, staff, and families - must be a positive, healthy role model

• 3. Use positive and constructive methods of behavior guidance
• 4. Supervise children and manage transitions smoothly to ensure safety and appropriate behavior
• 5. Work with the Lead Teacher in the design of the classroom space and maintain facility and

• supplies at all times

• 6. Assist the Lead Teacher with relevant assessments on a variety of levels throughout the year by

• means of progress reports, parent surveys, and program self-assessment

• 7. Provide children with a well-balanced curriculum of specific, planned learning experiences that

• support their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development

• 8. Utilize curricula which are developmentally and linguistically appropriate; provide for the

• development, interests and temperaments of individual children; supports school readiness and

• educational development; and include goals for the knowledge and skills to be acquired by

• children in various areas of learning

• 9. Participate in designated hours of training per year
• 10. Assume accountability for all children assigned to classroom and connect daily with

• parents/guardians

• 11. Adhere to the rules, regulations and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Greater Boston, the

• branch location, and the Department of Early Education and Care

• 12. Perform all duties deemed necessary by branch/program leadership

• Substitute Teacher

• Job Description

• Addendum

• 1. Work Location- Assignment Employees are expected to be able to work as needed at the locations indicated at the time of application.

• Requests to remove work locations must be submitted in writing and are subject to approval.

• 2. Monthly Availability Submission-Employees must submit their availability for the upcoming month by the 23rd of the current month. Anychanges to their availability after the 23rd must be submitted as a formal time off request and are subject toapproval.

• 3.On-Call Expectation for Available Days-If an employee is not pre-scheduled for a shift on a day/time they previously marked as available, they are still expected to be able to report to work within two (2) hours of notification if a shift becomes available. If the employee becomes unavailable, they must follow the standard call-out procedure and provide notice to their supervisor a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of their previously stated availability.

• 4. Clock-In/Clock-Out and Travel Time -Employees must clock in upon arrival/start of shift at their assigned program location and clock out upon departure/end of assigned shift. Travel time to and from various locations is not compensated.

• 5.Shift Assignments and Hours-Shifts are assigned based on program needs and employee availability. There is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours, and hours may vary week to week

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Working towards EEC certification of qualifications
• First Aid and CPR certification Skills in working with families, conflict resolution and public relations
• Knowledge of group process - must agree to work in harmony with other staff
• Commitment to the philosophy and goals of the YMCA
• Effective leadership skills and crisis management skills
• Excellent organizational skills