POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Early Education Director and in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the Salina Family YMCA, the Substitute Teacher ensures the safety and well-being of each child in the program at all times by providing a safe and healthy environment under the direction of the teacher responsible for the classroom. This position assists in implementing a developmentally appropriate practice for a group of pre-school age children and providing quality early childhood experiences while following the policies required at that location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Assist in implementing lesson plans based on the license childcare curriculum.
* Assist in the implementation of appropriate behavior management throughout the daily routine.
* Assist in the planning and implementing of the daily program under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
* Complete 16 hours of KDHE-approved training.
* Assist in supervision of the children, classroom, and all activities.
* Helps to maintain a welcoming, clean learning environment.
* Helps preserve the quality of supplies, equipment, and materials.
* Follow the lead of full-time classroom associates to ensure curriculum implementation and a safe environment.
* Active involvement with and supervision of children is required at all times.
* Prepare materials, activities, and environment ahead of time, as needed or assigned.
* Develop and maintain supportive professional relationships with children and their families.
* Maintain staff-to-child ratios within licensing standards and, according to Salina YMCA, for classroom coverage; assist in ensuring adequate staff coverage at all times.
* Attend and participate in team and site meetings, training, professional development, and continuing education.
* Attend required activities, meetings, and training scheduled during evenings and/or weekends.
* Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
* Ensure that site-appropriate health, safety, classroom organization, classroom aesthetic, and sanitation guidelines are followed.
* All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.
* Have a minimum of 6 months previous experience working with children.
* Plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
* Able to work flexible hours and at different childcare centers.
* The ideal candidate must understand multiply family dynamics, their needs, and the needs of at-risk children.
* Have good communication skills and the ability to create a risk-free environment daily.
* The ideal candidate needs to be able to make sound decisions based on factual information regarding child development.
* Required Certifications: CPR/FA, within 30 days of hire.
* A TB test and physical are required within 30 days of hire.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

* Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
* Able to sit, stand, and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
* Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
* Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
* May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
* Work in different temperature environments.

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader)

* Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
* Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors' communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
* Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
* Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change, models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

EFFECTS ON END RESULTS

The Substitute Teacher will provide quality programs that will increase the participation and retention of the licensed Early Education Center program of the Salina Family YMCA.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.