On-Call Substitute Child Care Teacher - Military Veterans

This is an hourly position, and your work schedule will be variable, intermittent, or on call. Starting wage is $22.94 per hour. Bargaining Unit consideration begins on 7/19/2024 and ends on 7/27/24.

DUTIES

1) Assist teacher in implementation of program plan to advance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual competence of the children. 80%
This includes:

• Providing environment of acceptance in which children can grow toward a sense of positive identity.
• Accurately observing, recording, and reporting individual and group behaviors.
• Planning and carrying out daily activities for a group of children.
• Care and supervision of children in the classroom.
• Preparation of educational materials required to implement the daily program.
• Provide sanitary and social meal/snack times.

2) Participate in establishing and maintaining an attractive, safe, healthy learning environment.15%

3) Direct part-time student staff and substitute staff in the care of children and provision of activities. 2%

4) Participate in staff development opportunities.2%

5) Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to repeatedly perform each of the following:

• Physically supervise young children, protecting and preventing harm to them,
• Immediately respond to emergency situations,
• Visually and aurally observe children in their environment,
• Communicate with children and their parents/guardians,
• Move quickly,
• Move between floor and small chairs,
• Bend, stoop, stand, reach, squat, sit (on floor and/or child size chairs),
• Carry and lift children weighing between 30-50 pounds,
• Push 4-6 seat strollers while walking with children.

Must not present a risk of transmission of reportable communicable diseases.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Current UMD students ineligible to apply.

• A combination of education, work/intern experience that meets State of MN Human Services Licensing Act, Rule 3 (9503.0032) requirements for child care centers. For example, a high school diploma/GED, plus 24 quarter credit hours in education and 4,160 hours directly related work experience.
• A background study and reference verification that meets requirements of State of MN State Human Services Licensing Act, Rule 11

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree in any field from an accredited college or university (18 quarter credits must be in education) +1,040 hrs experience as teacher/assistant, or intern. Or Minnesota Dept of Ed Pre-Kindergarten/Nursery or Early Childhood Teacher licensure.
• Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to model positive problem solving and respectful behavior.
• One year or more of formal experience working with children (birth to age 5) in a full-day child care program.