Class Support Substitute (Rural) Uvalde, Brackettville, Sabinal, Campwood

Class Support Substitute

• Rural Uvalde, Brackettville, Sabinal, Campwood The Classroom Support Substitute works in collaboration with center staff to greet parents, assist the Head Start Teacher in delivering the classroom curriculum in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, licensing minimum standards, and guidelines as well as agency standards. The Classroom Support Substitute is responsible for the care and supervision of children in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, licensing minimum standards, and agency standards while ensuring that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens as defined by the agency. Ensures that the classroom is one in which children are aware of expectations, provided with rules and maintain consistency, build a positive relationship with the children which focuses on positive communication, appropriate physical proximity, respect and positive discipline, and guidance. He/She is responsible for following Head Start Program Performance Standards, licensing minimum standards, and guidelines as well as agency standards and protocols with a focus on safety and promoting a positive experience for the children, and is a positive role model to all children. Maintains supervision of children and within Head Start Program Performance ratios at all times. The Classroom Support Substitute I will be required to assist in various Head Start classrooms and/or centers as assigned, and moves from classroom to classroom or center to center as needed and directed. This is a year round position. Travel Required Yes.

Qualifications

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations Preferred Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Education Required High School or better. Experience Required

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. Successful completion of the Family Service Smart Start for Teacher’s ANGELS Substitute Program.
3. Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification.
4. Ability to implement appropriate teaching strategies and techniques.
5. Fluent in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)