Substitute Teacher Preschool & Infant Care

Job Title : Substitute Teacher : Preschool & Infant Care

WAGE : $25 / hour

ABOUT PJA : Portland Jewish Academys Preschool program supports the development of young children in a vibrant secure inquiry-based environment. We promote confidence curiosity awareness exploration problem solving and social growth.

It is our conviction that children are capable and independent and this is reflected across all developmental domains of learning. Children are encouraged to make choices practice individual decision-making and develop a sense of themselves as capable and as self-advocates. Children are viewed as thinkers reflecting on their world and as empathetic individuals who care for and engage with their peers and contribute to the community. It is because of our educators that our program thrives.

JOB SUMMARY : The Substitute Classroom Teacher is responsible to follow lesson plans and ensure continuity in classroom lessons and activities while the classroom instructor is away. This position maintains an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual social and emotional development of students in classrooms and in a variety of other school-related settings.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES : (These examples represent the essential functions of the position. They are not however inclusive of all the duties the position may be assigned to perform.)

• Maintain a safe learning environment that is responsive to the social / emotional physical cognitive and language development of children in assigned classroom. Execute each days activities as directed.
• Work closely with co-teachers in implementing planned lesson. Complete records as directed.
• Lead and participate in all classroom and play activities; respond to behavioral issues as they arise. Supervise children to ensure safe play. Effectively communicate with children at their individual developmental level. Model appropriate problem solving behavior. Implement discipline and safety measures as necessary.
• Observe evaluate and communicate effectively with children parents and other staff. Maintain confidentiality.
• Serve meals in accordance with proper hygiene standards; maintain food handlers card.

QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Work is performed in an environment that is quite noisy and busy and may include exposure to biological conditions including body fluids and waste germs and childhood illnesses. Physical requirements include lifting children or heavy items (up to 50 pounds unassisted) bending stooping reaching standing climbing and walking. Work requires vision and hearing within normal ranges. Work requires speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with students.

PJA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Portland Jewish Academy (PJA) is committed to recruiting hiring developing compensating and promoting the best-qualified individuals for positions at all levels in the organization. We provide Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on how an individuals skills and qualifications meet the responsibilities of the position for which they have applied. An individual will be free from discrimination based on characteristics protected by law such as race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age marital status national origin citizenship status disability veteran status or the presence of a non-job-related physical mental or sensory disability or other protected status as defined by federal state or local laws. Discrimination and / or harassment based on any of those factors are totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. PJA will make reasonable accommodations including modification of organizational policies and procedures in appropriate cases for qualified individuals with disabilities if it can do so without undue hardship.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Early Childhood Education,Classroom Management,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Preschool Experience,Special Education,Computer Literacy,Teaching,Cordova,Experience with Children,Toddler Care

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1