Substitute Teachers are by Say Yes Buffalo Early Childhood Services division, on a per diem/as-needed basis, to cover the classroom in the absence of the full time Early Childhood Lead Teacher (ELL T1). The primary role of the Substitute Teacher is to continue student learning along the continuum, that has been established.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepares a written summary of work completed.
• Assumes all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher.
• Follows the teacher’s written lesson plans. Consults with the Instructional Coach and Early Learning CO Teacher (T2) to resolve questions and/or concerns.
• Complies with all building procedures and schedules. Promotes the proper use and care of school property.
• Makes the absent teacher aware of special situations or problems encountered.
• Upholds policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Implements effective pupil management procedures. Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code. Intervenes and/or reports concerns.
• Develops and maintains a positive learning environment.
• Works cooperatively with staff and parents.
• Incorporates the effective use of available technology and upholds computer technology acceptable use policies.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised.
• Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Frequent significant decision and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily activities, and adapt to the individual needs of children.
• Significant decision and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families and community resources.
• Ability to maintain respectful relations and communication with staff, families, children and community.
• Ability to supervise preschool children and ensure a safe environment.
• Ability to respond to events happening at all times in classroom, outdoor play areas and on field trips. This includes the physical ability to move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection or restraint in order to ensure their safety or the safety of others in the environment.
• Ability to interact with children at their eye level, ie. sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Education or a CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) with current classroom management and lesson plan execution experience.
• Prefer minimum of one-year experience in early learning classroom, leading and/or executing lesson plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Complete and maintain annual training hour requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, word processing, internet and e-mail.

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