Childrens Center Substitute Teacher Orange County
Childrens Center Substitute Teacher Orange County
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Job Description
Job Title: Childrens Center Substitute Teacher (PerDiem)
Rate: $25.00 per hour
Status: NonExempt Hourly PerDiem
Reports to: Lead Teacher Assistant Teacher Program Coordinator
Center Hours:
- Monday: 9am5pm (break 12:301:30pm)
- Tuesday: 9am12:30pm (no break)
- Wednesday: 9am5pm (break 12:301:30pm)
- Thursday: 9am5pm (break 12:301:30pm)
- Friday: 9am5pm (break 12:301:30pm)
Job Summary:
The Substitute Teacher assists the Lead Teacher at the Childrens Center at the Orange County Family Court in compliance with all NYS Office of Court Administration Childrens Center Program agreements. The Substitute Teacher supports everyones right to thrive by providing a safe and creative curriculum for children while their families attend to court business and offers consultation to families for resources within the community. The position enthusiastically supports practices and communicates the agencys Mission and Statement of Values.
Job Requirements:
- Associates in early childcare/education and a minimum of 1 year of experience working with children OR
- NYS Certificate in childcare and a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children OR
- High School Diploma and a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children.
- The successful candidate ideally will have experience in childrens programming for mixed ages crisis management diversity equity and inclusion and community resources.
Job Responsibilities:
Program Administration:
- Responsible for the direct care and safety of the children left in the center.
- Implements and maintains the health and safety protocol/procedures and maintains visible instructive printouts of these procedures.
- Will assure center follows all program safety and confidentiality guidelines.
- Assisting with required intakes and reports.
- Prepares and submits information for monthly reports to appropriate entities.
- Secures the intake paperwork in proper location.
- Maintains statistical records necessary for reports and research.
- Planning development and evaluation of program activities.
- Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and development of children in the center at any given time.
- Develops and implements monthly/seasonal themes and constructive activities in a longrange plan.
- Will implement the established curriculum guidelines.
- Assisting with the distribution of referral and resource information to caregivers based on their and their childrens needs.
- Remains informed on current local resources and services.
- Assesses the needs of the caregiver and will respond to them through referrals to appropriate agency/program.
- Providing appropriate creative supportive interactions with the children in the center in group and individual activities.
- Develop creative inclass programs based on age and present teachable moments.
Community/Partner Liaison
- As a representative of the Agency shares our values knowledge and skills with other organizations community groups regulatory bodies and key stakeholders. Maintains good relationships with stakeholders and partners to advocate for clients and those working in the field of human services.
- Participate in program outreach to the community and expand service reach by researching community organizations and providing community outreach through presentations.
General Responsibilities:
- Participate in agencywide and agencyappointed committees to facilitate agency program initiatives and services to the community.
- Completes all work and reporting functions in a timely fashion.
- Successfully moves into problemsolving mode when challenges or concerns arise and translates strategic thinking into action.
- Demonstrates solid interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships work cooperatively and gain the confidence and credibility of key internal and external stakeholders.
- Responds supportively to changes in programs and policies and takes a broad view of ones position by assuming additional responsibilities when the need arises.
Our Mission: Family Services brings people together to find the support they need improving their lives and communities and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.
Our Agency Values
Integrity Being Honest And Trustworthy
Compassion Extending Empathy And Understanding To Others
Hope Believing In The Strength Of The Human Spirit And Heart To Emerge And Thrive In The Face Of Challenge
Diversity Promoting A Vison Of Community Comprised Of WideRanging Assets
Respect Treating All Individuals With Dignity And Without Judgement
Community Recognizing And Reinforcing The Importance Of Our World As Being Comprised Of People Of Differing Strengths And Perspectives
Justice Promoting Social And Economic Equity And Fairness
Quality Striving For Excellence In Every Aspect Of Our Work
Competencies:
- Strong computer literacy
- Experience with infants and young children with special needs
- Strategic thinking
- Organizational skills
- Client focus
- Time management
- Communication and public speaking skills
- Innovative thinker and solutionoriented
- Sound judgement
Benefits:
- Medical dental and vision coverage.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5.
- Generous paid vacation holiday sick and personal time package 2 weeks vacation in first year 13 paid holidays per year 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
- Access to Family Services Compassionate Leave Programwhere employees can donate/receive unused time off.
- Group term life and longterm disability insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
- Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Pet insurance.
Work Environment:
Majority of time will be spent at the Childrens Center at the Orange County Family Court working with children and families who are under stress and dealing with difficult situations and occasionally on program sites in the community and travel to offsite meetings and events.
Family Services Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact
Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
