Substitute Teacher

Make an Impact as a Part Time Substitute Teacher Serves as a temporary team member in an assigned staff group. Plans and implements programs for children. Provides a learning environment that is safe, comfortable, and healthy in order to enhance growth and development. Responsible for maintaining all program standards to include CCG, NAEYC, Head Start and the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

Serves as a substitute in Teacher role for center assigned. Works under general supervision of Children’s Program Coordinator and/or Site Based Manger with some demand for independent judgment and action. Why work for Child. Care. Group? Founded in 1901, Child. Care. Group’s (CCG) mission is to drive generational change by advancing early learning, family stability, and workforce opportunity.

Child. Care. Group believes that children do better as their parents do better. When families thrive, communities succeed. You are a great fit for the role because you identify with the CCG SPIRIT, our core values: SERVICE – Lead with a servant’s heart PROFESSIONALISM – Perform our best every day INTEGRITY – Do what is right RESPECT – Treat each other the way we wish to be treated INCLUSION – Value individual differences TEAMWORK – Communicate and collaborate to achieve our goals Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Planning: Assists in planning, preparation and implementation of work with children appropriate to development level based on RC3; includes developing curriculum, completing child assessments, maintaining records, etc.

Time Management: Becomes familiar with routine of each classroom in which he/she may work. Classroom Management: Assumes responsibility for daily classroom program in Teacher’s absence. Shares responsibility of setting up room for daily activities. Provides attractive and functional learning centers. Relationship Building: Develops good relations with children and their families.

Serves as a team member in assigned classroom. Database Maintenance: Requires the acquisition of knowledge and proficiency of the Head Start Electronic Information System, Child. Plus, and/or Redelearner Database within the introductory period of employment. Child. Care. Group will train the employee either directly or through the Database Training Department of Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.

Participates in parent meetings and parent conferences Provides attractive and functional learning centers Assists in the inventory of and request for equipment and supplies Participates in entry process of child into care giving group Shares responsibility of setting up room for daily activities Performs other duties as assigned Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum 6 months required working with young children.

One year preferred Must demonstrate desire to work with young children, have general knowledge of “normal” growth and development Ability to work as a team member Good organizational skills and written and oral communication skills Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, parents and center volunteers Regular and prompt attendance required Unquestioned integrity and commitment to uphold Child.

Care. Group’s mission, vision and core values Travel and Compliance Must have a valid driver's license if applicable Driving record must comply with CCG's automobile insurance carrier requirements Must have liability insurance coverage and reliable personal transportation Ability to travel locally or out of town as required Mileage reimbursement is offered when applicable Must submit to and successfully pass all required CCG and Partner Program background checks throughout employment.

These include FBI, Fingerprinting, Neglect and Abuse, Federal, State, Local, and Sex Offender background checks. Background check requirements may be expanded at the discretion of CCG and Partner Programs Physical Demands Work requires normal physical effort with minimal lifting requirements of items weighing less than 50 pounds Visual attention Manual dexterity/coordination Child.

Care. Group is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.