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POSITIONSUMMARY: St. Lucy Child DevelopmentCenter Substitute Teachers are responsible for preparing,organizing and teaching required lesson plans and daily schedules. Teachers arealso responsible to engage children and maintain classroom order.
ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1) Be on time and in place of responsibility.
2) Keep children's diapers and clothes dry andclean.
3) Maintaina neat, orderly classroom; change bulletin board monthly; keep pictures/illustrations/decorations on walls neat; keep track of classroom inventory.
4) Maintaina positive, warm and respectful relationship between child and teacher.
5) Remainattentive and alert to the needs of the children.
6) Berelaxed and patient.
7) Planinteresting activities appropriate for the child's age and needs in keepingwith the approved curriculum. Post the curriculum inthe classroom. Prepare lesson plans - turn lesson plans in to Director eachmonth. Lesson plans should match daily schedule.
8) Input data into Teaching Strategies on all CCAP children daily.Complete checkpoints by dates set by Department of Education. Make weeklyanecdotal notes on all children.
9) Givethe children materials that will help them develop academicallyand socially.
10) Prepare children a few minutes ahead of time for changes inactivities.
11) Plana balance between active and quiet activities.
12) Keep parents informed through notes. Send home children's work at least once aweek.
13) Keepa positive, respectful attitude toward the center, other staff, parents andchildren.
14) Cleanand disinfect mats, cots and toys weekly.
15) Arrivefor work on time, clock in, and ensure the cleanliness and comfort of thechildren. Call in advance if you cannotbe at work.
16) Makesure all children are signed in and out by parents/guardians.
17) Feedchildren in room and clean up. Assist children as needed.
18) Continueto monitor for dryness and comfort of children.
19) Followdaily curriculum as posted.
20) Completedaily roster.
21) Clockout only if the children are all gone or other on duty staff is present and thebuilding is secured and utilities turned off or a supervisor is present andgives the OK.
22) Carryout other duties assigned by the Director.
OTHEROR SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Beenthusiastic about St. Lucy Child Development Center.
2) Workcooperatively with all staff - treat each other with respect, free of rudenessor public criticism. Help build morale.
3) Participateactively in staff meetings and special events.
THISPOSITION SUPERVISES: N/A
QUALIFICATIONSTO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
Educationand/or Experience: High school or equivalent. Priorexperience as a teacher required in a day care, Head Start or school. CDApreferred.
OtherSkills Required: Must be able to successfully complete Safe Environment training. Abilityto prepare, organize and teach lesson plans and daily schedules required.Ability to engage children and maintain classroom order is a must. Ability to pass a criminal record check and safeenvironment training required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CDApreferred, CPR, 1st Aid.
PhysicalDemands/Working Conditions: Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee must be physically capable torespond to the children's needs, emergencies, and conflicts that may occurwithin a child care center environment in a timely manner. The employee must bephysically capable to assist children when needed to ensure their safety in theplay area. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Theemployee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is regularlyrequired to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;and stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or moveup to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability toadjust focus.
OtherRequirements: St. LucyChild Development Center is a program of Catholic Charities. St. Lucy studentand staff information is confidential. Staff must maintain strictconfidentiality at all times.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; shifts with earliest start time at 6:15am and latest end time at 5:30pm
*Breachof confidentiality is cause for immediate dismissal.
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and does not discriminate against applicants or employees by reason
of race, color, religion*, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable
law.
*The Diocese, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to require
"practicing Catholic" to be a qualification for a position.
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