Job Description

Looking to teach and care for young children in your local community? Then join our Children & Family Services program! Easterseals Blake Foundation offers a variety of services including childcare centers, early head start, and home visitation.

This position is on-call.

The Substitute Teacher assists the Lead Teacher/Early Childhood Educator in implementing appropriate curriculum in a classroom setting for toddlers and preschool- aged children. Assists in developing partnership relationships with families to meet the needs of the child. Maintains current and timely documentation of work in compliance with Center and other regulatory agencies’ standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete the Easterseals Blake Foundation new employee requirements for employment, including orientation and training requirements, reporting suspected child abuse and health requirements as specified by the Office of Child Care Licensure.
• Assist teacher(s) in maintaining a home-like classroom environment that enhances learning based on the developmental needs of the group and individual needs of the children.
• Carry out curriculum developed by teachers which is reflective of the age and experience of the children. This includes awareness of all areas of development of including physical, social, language and cognitive skills.
• Adapt curriculum and interactions to meet the needs, strengths and interests of the individual children in the classroom.
• Implement the Individual Family Service Plan or Individual Educational Plan for children with special needs.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to encourage learning, following the individual child’s lead and preferred modality for learning.
• Foster interaction and cooperation among children. Encourage children to lead their own small group activities.
• Facilitate a sense of responsibility of self-regulation in children, intervening only as needed in settling disputes or differences.
• Establish partnerships with parents and families in order to achieve shared goals for children.
• Work collaboratively with the Director, colleagues and community organizations in best serving the child’s needs.
• Adapt themselves to working collaboratively as a team with other teaching staff in the room.
• Share information with colleagues which will allow for continuity of care throughout the child’s day.
• Work with teaching team to implement program curriculum, following policies, procedures and practices that result in positive outcomes for children and families.
• Participate in professional development opportunities by enrolling in higher education programs, conferences and trainings.
• Attend planning, informational and quality assurance meetings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality concerning children and families.
• Maintain required documentation and reporting on each individual child.
• Complete annual continuing education requirements.
• Be enrolled in ongoing education to better one’s skills, obtain certification or obtain higher degrees in early childhood education.

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, require assistance or reasonable accommodations while seeking employment, please contact the Human Resource Department at  HR@blake.easterseals.com or call 520-327-1529.

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