Private On-Staff Toddler/Preschool Sub/Aide

We know everyone is hiring! Our program is different. We have low ratios (NOT 11 two year olds in a single class). We treat you like a professional with a dedicated break room, stocked supply room, dedicated curriculum coordinator to help you plan activities, during work hours planning time, team meetings, living wages, and a chocolate stash.

We are looking for a nurturing, loving person who wants to get down and play. No experience? No education? We will train you.

Join our NAEYC Accredited team!

This position is work hours 11 : 30 a.m. to 6 : 30 p.m. Monday-Friday. We are hiring for summer only and ongoing positions.

Why work at a child care center instead of retail? By working with children you can build career skills such as leadership, communication, managing people, teamwork, and teaching.

Maybe you will even see this as a wonderful career. Give preschool a try!

Position Overview

All employees at the Weekday Program Ministry are expected to provide a Christian environment that is safe, warm and nurturing.

This environment should enhance self-concepts, encourage independence, and respect individuality. Employees are expected to create a classroom experience that will help the child to grow socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct should be followed at all times. As a representative of FUMC Weekday Program, employees are expected to adhere to the philosophies and policies established by the Weekday Program Board, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Rising Star, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Major Responsibilities

Core responsibilities :

• Begin her / his day as scheduled on their scheduled workdays (unless otherwise instructed).
• Consult the Director and other Administrators on matters of curriculum, administration, and discipline.
• Attend scheduled Inservice, staff and / or age level meetings.
• See that the best interest of the children is being served at all times.

Supervision :

Supervise assigned group of children at all times. See that children are never left unattended. If it should be necessary for a teacher to leave the room, s / he should contact the office or an aide for help.

Ensure that teacher : child ratios are maintained at all times and that the number of children present is known to anyone who watches the class during break times.

Utilizing the Name to Face transition check form to indicate who is in charge of a group of children at all times.

• Ensure that DSPS ratios for teacher : child is always maintained.
• Utilize positive methods of discipline (per the discipline and guidance policies) that are consistent and reflect an understanding of individual needs and development and that encourages self-esteem, self-control, and self-direction.

Curriculum :

• Offer a program consisting of age-appropriate activities in accordance with High / Scope Curriculum and Get to know, Go and Grow in God’s love that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of both the individual and the group through a daily schedule of alternating active and quiet times and opportunities for individual and group experiences.
• Plan, execute, post, and submit to the office and to parents’ regular lesson plans including the daily schedule of specific activities and the developmental objectives for each activity.

These plans should include developmentally appropriate early childhood activities and experiences in the HighScope Method while using a variety of materials pertaining to achieve outcomes in line with Teaching Strategies Developmental Objectives.

The activities and experiences should be reflected in the interest areas of blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, literacy, discovery, sensory, music and movement, and cooking.

Confer with the Director, Lead / Mentors, Curriculum Coordinator, and / or Assistant Director when there is a concern about a child (behavioral, academic, and / or developmental).

Communicate with parents and assist with referrals of children who might require special services.

Record Keeping :

• Maintain accurate sign-in and -out on our online application.
• Infant, Ones, and Twos teachers record all daily report information on application by end of shift.
• Complete accident / incident reports and make parent information phone calls as needed. The original will be kept in the child's file, and a copy will be given to the parent or guardians.

Relationships :

• Build relationships with the children and encourage their involvement in classroom activities.
• Provide a warm and safe environment that is neat, clean, and appealing and permits the child to grow and explore.
• Establish and maintain good communication with parents or guardians through conferences when necessary and / or required and on a daily informal basis.

Work with parents or guardians to promote understanding of the growth and development of their child and to encourage parent or guardian participation in school programs.

• Take responsibility for the upkeep of all materials and equipment in the classroom and for resources borrowed from other areas.
• Cheerfully share the room and space with other WP teachers and Sunday school teachers.
• Participate in a cooperative team approach with fellow teachers in the same age level in regard to the planning for the school year.

This includes all aspects of curriculum planning, the sharing of resources and space, and refraining from gossip.

Attend at least 2 out of work time school activities each year when offered.

General :

• Adhere to all general staff policies and responsibilities laid out in the Standard Operating Procedures and Employee Manuals.
• We are a smoke-free campus; employees must adhere to smoke free policies.

Important Qualifications and Skills

1. A caring Christian person with knowledge of early childhood developmental, spiritual, physical, social and emotional needs and competence in working with young children.

2. Be a high school graduate or its equivalent and preferably have at least two years experience working with young children.

3. Provide the Weekday Program with a record of training and experience and three references.

4. Be mentally, physically, and emotionally able to assume assigned duties, including being able to lift at least 30 pounds and participate in 30 minutes of vigorous activity with children.

5. Show competency, good judgment, and self-control in working with children and co-workers.

6. Relate to the children, parents or guardians, and other staff members with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.

7. Not have been indicted or been the subject of criminal complaint, nor shall be subject of deferred adjudication.

8. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.

9. Complete all of the required documentation each year as requested.

Accountability

The Director and Assistant Director of the Weekday Program supervise the Weekday Program Teacher and Staff.

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