Substitute Teacher Assistant

Head Start is seeking an experienced educational professional for the Substitute Teacher Assistant position. This position will assist the Head Teacher with the daily operations of planning, carrying out classroom activities and maintaining the classroom environment. The Assistant Teacher may all assist in planning, record keeping and other classroom related duties.

Location:

Camden, NJ

Job Status:
Relief

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Substitute Teacher Assistant treats colleagues and students as individuals with respect and dignity. This individual promotes and provides culturally competent client care and staff interactions that respond respectfully to the strengths and skills of diverse ethnicities, cultures and other diversity-related factors. The Substitute Teacher Assistant is a role model and assists students in completing assignments, works in small groups with students, and eats with children at meal times.

This individual helps copy necessary worksheets for instruction, prepares bulletin boards, performs clerical and non-instructional assignments as assigned, helps keep the classroom clean and organized and assists teacher with home visits and conferences. The Substitute Teacher Assistant attends all required staff meetings and activities, reviews progress in professional development and growth objectives with supervisor and discusses any issues only with designated appropriate staff.

Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards and local regulations and also reports any suspected child/elder abuse and neglect per New Jersey's guidelines and conducts self as a role model in interactions with staff, colleagues and funding sources in accordance with Center For Family Services' Code of Ethics.

Requirements:

Child Development Assoc. (CDA) or an Associate Degree in ECE or related field is not required but preferred

1 year experience working in a classroom setting

Maintains First Aid and CPR certifications

All positions require pre-employment drug screening and criminal record checks. Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. For more information, please visit our website atwww.centerffs.org.