Immediate Hiring: Urgently Require Head Start Educational

Core Information: Location:

• Remote

Position:

• Urgently Require Head Start Educational Support/floating Substitute

Compensation:

• a competitive salary

Company:

• Workwarp

Start Date: Immediate openings available   Job title: Head Start Educational Support/Floating Substitute Company: I-KAN Job description : QUALIFICATIONS: 1. AA Degree (Child Development preferred), or 2. AA with ECE Level 4, or 3. BA in a related field with ECE Level 4 4. For Floating Sub - a ISBE Substitute Certificate is required. 5. Experience preferred. REPORTS TO: Assistant Director for Curriculum & Instruction JOB GOALS: Perform specific duties related to the care and education of children and the operation of the classroom. General Performance Responsibilities In Classrooms: 1. Assist in carrying out the classroom lesson plans/activities. 2. Carry out and participate in all gross motor and music activities for the children, as planned by the gross motor and music assistants. Actively participate with the children to develop skills. Sitting or standing in groups for adult conversation is not acceptable. 3. Follow a daily schedule of housekeeping, as directed. (wipe tables before and after meals, sweep floor after meals, clean food service surfaces before and after meals, etc.) 4. Actively participate in greeting children upon arrival, all classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, toileting, hand washing, tooth brushing, field trips, and children's departure. 5. Lead small or large group activities as assigned. 6. Participate in family-style meals, which includes sharing the same menu as the children, allowing children to help with setting up lunch and cleaning up afterwards, and allowing children to serve themselves, pour their own milk, and pass the serving bowls. During meals, provide appropriate discussion about colors, textures, numbers, sizes, shapes, etc., and model good eating habits and table manners. Any other food or beverages must be eaten outside of the classroom during breaks. 7. Assist in observing and documenting progress toward mastery of skills or concepts, as directed. 8. Take initiative to individualize with students during free choice/work times. 9. Assist in preparing the room and materials before the children arrive daily and on institute days. 10. Use time wisely. 11. Demonstrate effective student and classroom management techniques, under the direction of the teacher. 12. Assist in promoting children's language development by modeling appropriate language, using open-ended questions, using a wide variety of vocabulary words, and expanding language concepts. 13. Encourage children to explore, experiment, question, and build concepts. 14. Speak to children respectfully, using a tone and volume appropriate for a preschool setting. 15. Help maintain orderly arrangement of classroom materials and supplies. 16. Assist children during clean-up time to ensure the classroom is ready for the next session. 17. Alert the teacher/adminstration to all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. 18. Assist the teacher in monitoring the condition of equipment and materials and the inventory of supplies. 19. Assist in maintaining individual records for each child. 20. Help plan activities and methods for keeping parents interested and involved in their child's development and classroom activities. 21. Constructively participate in all required staff meetings and training sessions. 22. Demonstrate dependability in attendance and punctuality. 23. Follow universal precautions to avoid bloodborne pathogen exposure. 24. Treat everyone with dignity and respect. 25. Follow dress code. 26. Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of students at all times. 27. Maintain positive and productive relationships with all co-workers and supervisor(s). 28. Attend and assist during Education Home Visits, Parent Committee Meetings, and Parent/Teacher Conferences, as scheduled. Bourbonnais, Herscher, and Manteno Education staff must be present at all Parent Committee meetings. 29. Perform additional job related duties as assigned. 30. Must attend all Staff Meetings and ILT Meetings, as directed. 31. Implement the Performance Standards that relate to classroom operations. STEAM / Fine Arts Responsibilities: 1. Prepare and maintain a welcoming STEAM / Fine Arts environment 2. Plan and submit weekly lesson plans to provide students with movement activities along with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning opportunities 3. Utilize the Picturing America as a resource when planning and preparing lessons and the environment 4. Plan and practice for special events, e.g., Board meetings, Night at the Museum, Open Houses, etc., when applicable 5. Provide breaks for classroom staff and assist with bussing 6. Serve as classroom sub if the need arises Physical Education Responsi