Substitute Teachers work daily or weekly to fill-in for regular teachers on a day-to-day or on an “as needed basis”. Substitutes ensure the lesson plan is followed and the classroom is operating smoothly in the absence of a regular teacher. Substitute Teachers serve as a transportation aide as required.
- Responsible for communicating with parents and staff
- Conduct activities with children in the classroom, as needed, as well as the educational program
- Assists in the establishment of a safe and healthy learning environment
- Assists in the development of self-help skills
- Assists in stimulating physical growth
- Aids in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back children’s own words
- Assists in building positive social skills
- Assists in establishing good home and center communications
- Maintains appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom
- Sanitize and clean classroom daily and weekly
- Works to help classroom meet in-kind goal monthly
- Attends meetings (including parent meetings), workshops and takes further training when necessary
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Willing to participate in trainings, workshops and meetings as required
- Hands-on experience working with preschool children preferred
- Should have access to a vehicle and possess a valid Virginia Operator’s license
- Must be flexible in areas of work schedules, work sites and punctual when reporting to work
- Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certification within three months of employment
- Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter
- Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment
- Sit 50% of workday
- Stand 50% of workday
- Uses computer, calculator and other office equipment
- Occasionally lift 25 pounds
“Agency employees share in the responsibility to mobilize community resources and promote community awareness in support of Tri-County Community Action Agency’s anti-poverty efforts.”