Substitute Teacher

Role: Substitute Teacher-Seasonal/Intermittent Team: Child Development Scope: Individual Contributor, Level ES4 Years of Experience: 2+ Location: Ventura, CA Compensation Range : $25.90 - $26.90 USD per hour

The Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing substitute coverage for classroom teachers in the infant, preschool & school age programs. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for all aspects of care for children ages 2 months to 9 years. Daily responsibilities of this role may include: transportation of school age children, stocking center supplies/groceries, physical caregiving; implementation of age appropriate, individualized curriculum; facilitating supportive relationships with children, parents and colleagues; and assisting in classroom parent communications such as newsletters and activity calendars and classroom organization.

What You’ll Do: The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Create a High-Quality Classroom

• Infuse the classroom with language, songs, games and activities throughout the day.
• Co-create and organize a stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environment suitable for all of the children enrolled in the mixed aged classroom.
• Ensure visual supervision and child safety at all times.
• Create an instructional curriculum that meets the needs of each child with concern for his/her interests, individual learning style and pace of learning.
• Form relationships with parents, children and co-teachers that are respectful of individual differences, family styles and cultural/socioeconomic diversity.
• Provide programing that is in accordance with the policies, philosophy, and cornerstones of the Patagonia.
• Create the highest quality program for Patagonia children, employees and teachers.
• Ensure a structured routine that allows for scheduled meal and rest breaks for the teaching team and maintains a flexible yet consistent daily schedule and routine for the children and parents.

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