The Substitute Teacher provides classroom coverage and support to the classroom as needed. The Substitute Teacher reports to the Lead Teacher for daily assignments and takes all directions in the classroom from the regular classroom staff (Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant). The Substitute Teacher is to work cooperatively with the regular classroom staff and follow all daily classroom activities. All teachers serve as ambassadors for the school and the agency.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provide classroom coverage in the absence of a regular classroom staff member or supply extra coverage to work with specific children in a classroom.
- Follow lesson plans for classroom activities covering all developmental areas: language, cognitive, physical, personal, social/emotional, and creative. Explore new curriculum ideas and implement the Project Approach along with the Creative Curriculum. Adapt curriculum and provide leadership for planning and implementation of activities to meet each child's individual needs.
- Assists the classroom staff in maintaining a classroom environment which includes positive guidance techniques that meet state and local licensing regulations, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and Family Focus’s philosophy and curriculum.
- Observe, document, and report appropriate aspects of and changes in the child's health, including but not limited to injuries, changes in physical appearance, and/or social behaviors. Fill out appropriate accident and incident reports on the day of occurrence. This is to include Active Supervision incidents.
- Assists in all classroom activities including but not limited to:
- Take direction from regular classroom staff as to any specific child development activities.
- Provides supervision to children, reads stories, supervises outdoor activities, and assists in the transition of activities.
- Completes reports and documents as directed by the regular classroom staff.
- Supports children's play.
- Assists in the setup, supervising the children, and clean-up of activities and meals with classroom staff.
- With the classroom team, responsible for room arrangements and proper care of classroom equipment. Maintain a safe, neat, orderly, and clean environment that is age-appropriate for children.
- A Substitute Teacher may also be relocated to other rooms or sites if needed.
