long term substitute lead teacher

Summary

We need a long term substitute lead teacher to cover a multiage classroom during a teacher's maternity leave from February 1- approximately May 1st. We would like the person to start as early as possible to receive training (at least 2 weeks prior to February 1st).

Duties

Care of children assigned to your suite

o Follow guiding principles of The Climbing Tree

o Plan & implement curriculum that establishes daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms in domestic arts, artwork, outdoor living, sensorial/experiential learning, nature experiences, food preparations, & holidays/festivals.

o Establish lifestyle respectful of individual developmental needs as well as “family suite” dynamics

o Encourage self-help, self-image, self-esteem in children

o Establish consistent, age-appropriate behavioral boundaries including appropriate manners, social interaction, respect for peers and adults

o Prepare daily information sheet for children under 2 to be given to parents at pick up

o Establish diapering and toilet learning routine according to individual needs in conjunction with parents

 

Set up and care for environment for comfort, safety, and motivation of all ages

o Follow guiding principles of The Climbing Tree

o Include materials that encourage the imagination and curiosity of each age group

o Create a safe place for infants

o Facilitate infant’s freedom of movement to assist in child’s personal growth and development

o Offer opportunities for domestic arts, fine and gross motor development, solitude, books, and puppetry

o Create a soothing nap room used only for sleep/rest.

o Include materials and activities that encourage respect for the natural environment and fellow creatures of the earth

o Establish a nature table

o Includes gardening and basic yard maintenance

o Bring safety concerns to the attention of the Director

 

Maintain classroom & outdoor learning environments

o Clean suite on a regular basis including children in age-appropriate tasks (vacuum when children are not present). Cleaning tasks include; toys clean-up times (9:30am, nap, & end of the day); spot clean bathroom when needed during the day; chalkboards wiped nightly; diapering station cleaned per licensing standards after each use; bookshelves/toy shelves & windowsills dusted weekly; teacher area kept decluttered and organized; nap room laundry stripped every Friday for laundering; cubbies & dressers kept clean and organized daily.

o Water plants with the children weekly as part of curriculum

Outdoor environment responsibilities per season

Requirements

• Flexible and the ability to adapt to change
• Ability to pass a physical exam and lift test
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (will offer to train, if do not have)
• SBD, SIDS, CAN trainings (will train, if do not have)
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Tend to our gardens and help maintain our play yards.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Attend regular monthly staff meetings 
• Help plan and attend 1 festival
• Complete two parent teacher conferences per year 
• Provide a summary of your suite activities to the Director to be included in the quarterly

Nice To Haves

•1+ years of professional child care experience.

•Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.

•Experience in gardening/nature 

•Creative art/hand skills (crocheting, knitting, sewing, needle felting, watercolor painting, drawing, etc.)

•Musical talent (instrument and/or singing)