Job Title: Substitute Teacher
Status: Full-time, Exempt, Part-time and Exempt
Report To: Lead Teacher
Essential Job Responsibilities and Results:
- Program Planning.
- Assist the teacher in the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Using teaching strategies that are consistent with sound principles of child development.
- Assisting in keeping the classroom arranged in an orderly manner.
- Using positive discipline method when providing guidance for children.
- Establishing a positive liaison with parents.
- Inviting parents to become involved in lesson planning and activities as well as volunteering in the classroom.
- Assisting in informing parents of child’s progress and classroom activities though the use of the "parent bulletin" and the "weekly or daily report form".
- Turn in reports as required to lead teacher and/or Child Care Director.
- Participate in annual reviews and corrective plans as required for the purpose of program monitoring and self—assessment.
- Assist the lead teacher in ensuring that the classroom inventory of equipment and materials is maintained according to the established policies and procedures.
Key Competencies:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication: Analyze the audience, provide well thought-out, concise and timely communications, keep management informed, and share information with others.
- Problem solving and taking initiative: Seek information needed to solve problems and overcome obstacles, take action before being asked to, or before being forced to by other circumstances.
- Concern for accuracy: Actively check the accuracy of data received or generated before presenting or passing it on.
- Concern for effectiveness: Look for opportunities to do things that have a positive impact on the overall operation of the classroom, program and site performance.
- Ability to plan and coordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Participate as a valuable and energetic member of the program and site operations team evidenced by competencies including strong listening and team building skills.
Please send resume, salary requirements and 3 professional letters of support to:
Tamika Scruggs
Child Care Director
YWCA Atlanta
957 North Highland Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
or
tscruggs@ywcaatlanta.org
no phone calls please
Afterschool locations are throughout Atlanta and Dekalb Public School Systems, and Atlanta Housing Authority Communities. Substitute postions are also available.
The YWCA shall provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. |
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Job Qualifications
Prefer individuals possessing an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood education and at least two years experience in an early childhood setting and/or Childhood Development Accreditation and at least two years experience in an early childhood setting.
Job Purpose
The teacher carries out the programs and policies authorized by YWCA Dept. of HumanResources, Office of School Readiness and NAEYC standards.
Organizational Relationship
1 Level Management:
Lead Teacher
Level Management:
Child Care Director
Primary Interface
Parent, staff, co-teacher, volunteers, vendors |
