ECLC Substitute Teacher

Make a difference every day—help children grow, learn, and laugh in a community that feels like family at the JCC!

Mission Statement: The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature. It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family life through the promotion of physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness. It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community ough its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.

Vision Statement: The JCC nurtures a passion for Jewish learning and living. Through programs and services, the JCC provides comfortable and inviting environments in which the community can thrive.

To support the mission of the JCC.

To ensure the highest quality of programs and services and possess a working knowledge of agency programs and services.

To represent the agency and provide the highest quality of customer service to the individuals and groups with whom you come into contact.

To welcome, thank and engage JCC members and guests on a daily basis.

To treat fellow staff with respect.

To adhere to all policies and practices provided in the employee handbook.

To wear JCC Staff  and attend appropriate staff meetings.

Position Summary: On an as needed basis, follow the lead teacher’s plan to implement, provide and supervise safe classroom activities, which promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of the children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher to follow the classroom plan and execute a program of developmentally appropriate early childhood education experiences including art, music, movement, math, science and language, with an emphasis on implementing the JCC Jewish Curriculum, Creative Curriculum, and Step Up to Quality Standards in the classrooms.
• Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher in keeping Brightwheel up to date for the day.
• Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher to provide and maintain a neat, organized classroom, with a learning center focus, responsible for upkeep of all educational equipment and materials.
• Document children’s daily needs and post activities daily on the Brightwheel App.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. (internet social media personal accounts) may not contain information or pictures about children at the JCC, the JCC, or work-related issues with other staff or the JCC.
• Supervise all activities to ensure safety of each child at all times, complete incident or illness reports and communicate information to Director immediately. All head injuries report to main office.
• Greet each child and parent warmly and in a friendly manner each morning upon arrival.
• Participate in Jewish learning opportunities as provided by supervisor and other JCC staff. Use the Judaic curriculum as a guideline for Jewish learning in the classroom and in lesson plans.
• Participate actively in specialty classes.
• If invited, attend staff workshops and training opportunities, dates of which will be announced.
• Attend day and evening staff meetings as required by director.
• Naptime is allocated for JCC work not personal business. Acceptable activities for staff working during naptime in the classroom while children are sleeping include Newsletters, changing bulletin boards, cleaning countertops, toys, etc. Unacceptable activities for staff during this time include Sleeping, dozing, meditating, use of personal data devices (including, but not limited to, texting, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and reading (ECLC related reading acceptable), personal schoolwork, etc.
• Maintain safe and clean classroom environment.
• Maintain a professional demeanor with parents, children and co-workers.
• Maintain professional, neat and clean appearance.
• Respect all co-workers, work with other staff members in a cooperative manner.
• Follow personnel policies of the JCC of GC and represent…