Substitute Teacher (First Foot Forward)

JOB SUMMARY You will assist the teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

ABOUT YOU You enjoy working with children in a classroom setting. You will consult with JCC staff / volunteers regarding inclusion and community integration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO Meet with teacher to review and plan classroom activities. Support teacher in providing a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.

Assist teacher in classroom responsibilities (circle time, free play, snack, toileting, cognitive, motor activities, etc.

Assist children in daily activities. Be aware of the educational needs of each child (through observations, files, conferences) and work with students on an individual and group basis to help master IEP goals and objectives.

Conduct the class in the teacher’s absence. Keep accurate class attendance records in the teacher’s absence. Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update student intervention strategies.

Maintain professional communication with parents while deferring issues relating to children’s behavior and progress to the teacher.

Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review IEP goals / objectives and school performance.

Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times. Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.

Assist and maintain a safe clean, and well-organized learning environment. Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations is followed.

Assist in planning school wide events. Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.

Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.

Keep Teacher and Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extra ordinary circumstances.

Appropriately represent the Center in all forums. Report to the Teacher, Director or in his / her absence the Supervising Teacher.

OUR REQUIREMENTS Possess NYS Teacher Assistant Certification. Possess High School Diploma and a minimum of 6 college credits.

Additional Requirements PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS : One year of child care experience in an early childhood setting. Fingerprint Clearance (Department of Investigation and Department of Education) New York State Central Registry Clearance Annual Medical Clearance SALARY $16 hour ABOUT US The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities.

Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between.

The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members. Powered by JazzHR