Assistant Teacher Substitute
WAYPOINT SERVICES - Cedar Rapids, IA
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[POSITION SUMMARY [Under the direction of the Site Director and Lead Teacher, Assistant Teachers are responsible for implementing activities for children in the classroom and supporting program area operations. Requires a flexible schedule. [TIME COMMITMENT [Hours available are Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. $12-$16/hr [PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]{arial',sans-serif'='}]{arial',sans-serif'='}]{arial',sans-serif'='}]{arial',sans-serif'='}]{arial',sans-serif'='} Assist the Lead Teacher in providing appropriate early childhood education experiences to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child Assist in planning and implementation of age appropriate curriculum to ensure quality early learning programming Ensure compliance with all child care licensing standards as defined by the Iowa Department of Human Services Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required written documentation (i.e., incident reports, daily grams, room journals, etc.) Use positive guidance methods of discipline Assist in daily communication with parents Assist in maintaining a neat, organized classroom, taking responsibility for the upkeep of all educational materials Eat all meals and snacks with children and assist in development of good nutrition habits Help children establish good habits of toileting and personal hygiene Assist in supervising activities at all times to ensure safety of each child Attend parent meetings and other center activities when appropriate Assist other child care staff in areas of individual teaching expertise Complete 6 hours of professional development annually, 2 of which must be in a sponsored group setting (10 contact hours during the first year of employment, 4 of which must be in a sponsored group setting) with 1.5 hours related to CACFP Provide guidance, support, and structure for program volunteers [COMPETENCIES ]{arial',sans-serif'='} Values: Demonstrate Waypoints core values every day you are at work: have compassion, instill ownership, empower people, and embrace diversity. Dependability: Show up to work on time, every time. Keep your commitments. Take responsibility for your own actions. Understand implications of your decisions. Communication: Demonstrate the ability to treat others with respect and consideration when working with a variety of personalities and leadership styles. Listen and seek clarifications. Communicate internally and externally in a positive tone. [Professionalism:[]{style='}]{arial',sans-serif'='}
Created: 2024-09-23