Calvary Murrieta Christian Preschool Job Description

Title: Substitute Teacher

Reports To: Preschool Director

Pay Rate:  $18.00-$19.00 

Days/Hours: Varies

Position Summary

Responsible for implementing an age-appropriate program of activities that promote social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development of each child in a loving Christian environment.

Expectations

We expect Substitute Teachers to be educated, kind, loving, fun, professional, reliable and creative. You should display the love of Christ in all that you do and instill a love of learning in the students while helping each student learn at his or her own pace.

Spiritual Qualifications

• Must have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior
• Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and is the standard for faith and daily living
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions
• Demonstrate a consistent walk with Jesus Christ both at work and outside of work
• Be a member in good standing at a local evangelical church that has a statement of faith in agreement with Calvary Chapel Murrieta
• Be willing to show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ
• Be in wholehearted agreement with the preschool’s Christian philosophy of education as defined in the parent and employee handbooks
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities necessary to “train up a child in the way he should go”

Physical Qualifications

• Be able to observe, hear, and respond to the needs of children and to emergencies or conflicts that might arise in a classroom, on the playground, or in common areas
• Have the ability to lift up to fifty pounds as needed throughout the work day
• Be able to squat/kneel to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at a child’s level, sit on the floor, stand tall enough to assist children on play equipment, see, hear, and speak with children to ensure their health and safety, sit in chairs that are 12 to 14 inches from the floor
• Be physically able to perform housekeeping duties to ensure a neat and organized work area (classrooms, playground) which might include, but is not limited to, putting supplies away, vacuuming floors, dusting furniture, emptying trash cans, cleaning sinks and sweeping floors and sidewalks
• Be able to stand for long periods of time
• Be exposed to sunlight
• Able to care for up to 12 children at a time
• Positively handle the stress, tension and exasperation of daily contact with staff members, parents, and children

Professional Qualifications

• Be friendly, inviting, self-motivated, even-tempered, adaptable, and a team player
• Show evidence of Christian maturity and a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education in the preschool environment
• Show a knowledge and understanding of developmental levels and age characteristics
• Have the ability to relate positively to young children, parents, and staff
• Responsible for communicating kindly and patiently with parents – assisting them with the understanding of their child’s growth and development
• Clearly communicate in a manner that children understand
• Demonstrate supervisory skills
• Responsible for informing parents of school or church activities and providing opportunities for participation
• Maintaining a professional attitude, confidentiality, and loyalty to the school
• Have effective and strong communication skills (orally and written)
• Possess the skills necessary to manage a preschool classroom, i.e. reading and writing skills
• Must have a minimum of six months teaching experience in a licensed child care center (minimum of 3 hours per day for 50 days in 6 months)
• Be in compliance with the State of California requirements and qualifications as defined in Title 22 for a preschool teacher
• Have completed twelve (12) units of Child Development through an accredited college or university. 
• Responsible for furthering one’s growth and knowledge in Early Childhood Education by continuing education, readings, and/or attending workshops and seminars
• Documentation of current infant/child CPR and first aid certification
• Documentation of TB clearance (every 4 years)
• Submit to fingerprinting and receive criminal clearance from the Dept. of Justice and FBI

General Description and Duties

The substitute teacher is responsible for the supervision of 18 to 24 children, with the assistance of an aide, and the implementation of an appropriate educational program for the children assigned to his/her class following the guidelines of the preschool’s approved curriculum. The teacher is responsible to fulfill all assigned responsibilities, duties and tasks as assigned by his/her administrator.

Performance Responsibilities

• Implement the lessons planned by the regular classroom teacher in accordance with the policies and Christian philosophy of Calvary Murrieta Christian Preschool and Title 22 regulations
• Implement and supervise a daily preschool/PreK classroom program that will address the spiritual, physical, emotional, social, and mental needs of the individual child in a group environment
• Implement daily age-appropriate activities and lessons that have been planned by the teacher
• Help students explore the world around them and to understand God’s creation
• Use your experience and training to enrich the approved curriculum to ensure a continuous stimulating and challenging learning experience for each child
• Ensure children are supervised at all times in the classroom and on the playground
• Maintain a safe and healthy
• Treat children with dignity and respect
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance
• Clearly communicate discipline concerns to the preschool director and to parents
• Monitor classroom behavior, recognize and adapt to problems
• Will abide by a code of confidentiality in all matters involving the children and families enrolled in the school
• Keep all toys and equipment in the classroom clean and sanitized using only pre-approved cleaning products
• Responsible for an equal share of joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff. This can include vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning sinks, dusting furniture, and sweeping floors and sidewalks
• Report the maintenance and custodial needs of your classroom and the playground
• Serve daily snacks for the students in your class per Title 22 regulations
• Assist with supervising lunch time
• Responsible for providing opportunities for the children to learn Bible stories, age-appropriate Biblical principles, and Christian songs
• Conduct chapels as assigned
• May be required to prepare cots or mats for napping children
• Responsible for the ongoing safety of the children under your supervision
• Maintain appropriate ratios and an accurate attendance count of the children at all times
• Monitor the daily sign-in and sign-out books to make sure that the parents have properly signed their child in and out
• Diligently supervising assigned stations at all times
• Responsible for having the children and your classroom assistant in your visual sight at all times
• Responsible for caring for the classroom animals such as cleaning cages, feeding, and keeping the equipment clean
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
• Perform any additional appropriate duties as assigned by the director

Playground

• Responsible for constant supervision of the children to ensure their safety and prevention of accidents
• Responsible for assisting children to abide by the playground rules
• Responsible for helping with the maintenance of the playground to ensure safety, such as sweeping the sidewalks
• Responsible for reporting any repairs or maintenance that needs to be done on the equipment or environment
• Responsible for assisting and directing any special activities that have been planned
• Responsible for teaching your class to put away toys and to park tricycles before returning to class

Health & Safety

• Responsible for making daily health observations of the children and reporting conditions needing attention
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of the children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper set-up and maintenance of equipment
• Responsible for assisting children with bathroom needs and guiding them towards proper manners
• Will administer first aid and write “OUCH” or “ACCIDENT” reports as needed
• Responsible for understanding the school’s fire drill and disaster procedures
• Responsible for staying informed and instructed regarding any medical alert situations with children such as bee stings, asthma, or allergies

Snacks, Lunches, Cooking Activities

• Responsible for knowing which children have food allergies (this is posted in each classroom) to ensure precautions are always taken
• Responsible for teaching children table manners for all food activities
• Responsible for sitting and eating with the children during lunch time and assisting them when needed
• Responsible for cleaning children’s faces after snack, lunch, and cooking activities
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting all tables and counter tops that have been used for food-related activities
• Responsible for sweeping under tables and for cleaning up spills and messes