Substitute Teacher

Job summary

• First Presbyterian Church provides great work atmosphere and a friendly, professional environment.
• The church values each employee and treats each employee with honor, respect and dignity.
• FPC does not discriminate based on age, race, skin color, national origin, gender, marital status, disability, or pregnancy under the laws applicable to the Church.
• As a religious organization, the law allows the Church to make employment decisions based on religion and religious beliefs, and it does so.
• All employees must agree with and abide by FPC’s Statement of Faith.
• It can be found at www.fpcsanantonio.org.
• Summary/Role: The role of a substitute teacher is to supplement or implement the quality of care provided to the children in the class by the employed staff.
• The substitute teacher shall be under direct supervision of the assigned teacher, or if assigned as lead teacher be in charge of and responsible for the children.
• The substitute is under general supervision of the director.

Tasks

• Provide positive and effective guidance to children Comfort and nurture children Stop unsafe activities and redirect children toward safe activities using positive redirection and guidance Interact with children in a positive manner Help the teacher supervise children and/or supervise children during indoor and outdoor play. Help the children during routines, such as children’s clean up, toileting, and eating. Follow and implement activities developed from the lesson plan
• Follow center policies and standards: Church/staff handbook; Minimum Standards; NAEYC Standards. Respect for all cultural and economic backgrounds. Willingness to participate in training & volunteer with community events Ability to communicate in a professional manner with information between families, children and staff
• Hours: Flexible – arranged by substitute and director approval (availability 7am-6pm)

Qualifications

Must be least 18 yrs. of age, Some experience working with children 6wks- 5 years Minimum of some college credit hours in Early Childhood Education or any other area of Early Childhood Education (i.e. CDA)

Emotional & Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions Demonstrates emotional and intellectual competence necessary for self-control and good judgment when taking care of individual children and groups of children Demonstrates emotional and intellectual competence necessary for self-control and good judgment when working with other adults, such as co-workers or the children’s parents Physical Demands:

Bend, stoop, squat, crawl, and kneel in order to speak with children at child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment on the floor; Lift, carry, and hold children to assist with other daily routine activities such as diaper changing, potty training, and napping. Able to lift up to 45 pounds; Reasonable accommodations (if needed) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.