Childcare Substitute Teacher, Hopkins

Childcare Substitute Teacher

19 Days Old

Job Description
Position Overview:

The Child Care Substitute Teacher provides on-call care and learning services to children ages 3 months to 4 years. Work hours are anytime between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. No work during Blake's winter and spring breaks. Summer program hours may be available. Licensing requires CPR and first aid training and online (one hour each) SUIDS and AHT training prior to working at the child care. Additional educational training is required for a substitute teacher to work more than 500 hours during the year. All required training is paid by the child care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Assist staff in implementing a progressive Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum designed for children ages 3 months to 4 years old
Monitor and support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional well-being of the children
Support each child's individual needs, interests and growth as well as the collaborative, creative process of the group experience
Help maintain an organized, clean and aesthetically pleasing environment
Maintain vigilant attention to and resolve any safety concerns that arise from the facility or the children
Communicate effectively with families

Experience and Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical developmental stages
Experience working with children aged 3 months to 4 years
Ability to work with children, parents and colleagues from diverse backgrounds, interests and experiences along with a commitment to equity and pluralism
Passion for learning and professional growth
Collaborative working style
Flexibility, confidence and a sense of humor
Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching

Working Conditions:

Part of each day is spent outside

Physical Requirements:

Position involves lifting, bending, squatting, reaching and pushing. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to get up and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day. Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations.

Pay Range:

$18.75 - $20.00

This salary range includes the expected annual salary for this position. In making a salary determination, we consider professional experience, applicable qualifications and other job-related factors. Based on these factors, a candidate's salary offer could exceed this range.

Mission:

The mission of The Blake School child care (the Cub House) is to provide high-quality child care for children 3 months to 4 years old whose parents/guardians work at Blake. Our core values- respect, love of learning, integrity, courage and a commitment to pluralism-are fostered through thoughtful and respectful care, a play-based, emergent curriculum and a child-centered learning environment.

Please send resume to Elodie Metro, director of Blake employee childcare, The Blake School, 110 Blake Road S, Hopkins, MN 55343 or via email to emetro@blakeschool.org. Letter(s) of recommendation are welcome but not required at the initial stage of the hiring process.

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