Child Care Substitute Teacher

Job Overview

Join the Dubuque Community Y and make a real impact! As a Child Care Substitute Teacher, you'll help create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where kids can learn, play, and grow. Every day brings new adventures as you engage in exciting activities, support young learners, and be a positive force in their development—all while being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to strengthening the community!

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Dubuque Community YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, empowering women and eliminating racism. Provides direction for the children in the classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists the classroom staff in meeting the needs of the children.
2. Assists with planning and preparation of the activities for the children.
3. Supervises and actively participates in play activities with the children.
4. Familiar with child management techniques and is able to use them to encourage appropriate behaviors.
5. Communicates discipline challenges to the Lead Teacher or Coordinator, and works to develop a behavior management technique that includes redirection and conflict management.
6. Assists with snack preparation, serving, and cleaning up.
7. Be familiar with and adhere to DHS regulations.
8. Presents self in a professional manner; dresses appropriately.
9. Attends staff meetings and any additional education required by DHS or the Department of Education.
10. May be designated as the onsite supervisor in the absence of the Lead Teacher, or at the beginning/end of the day. Duties would then include: supervising children until they depart, straightening the classroom, and putting away materials, toys, and games.
11. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age, have some direct childcare experience and basic knowledge of
  children and child development
• Must be able to work with little notice between the hours of 6:00 am-6:00 pm- required to work 8
  hours a month at minimum
• Must receive a negative Criminal Records Check Report
• Must provide a physical report with a negative TB test
• Must either be certified or can be certified in CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Mandatory Child Abuse provided
• Demonstrates dependability and a positive attitude
• Respects the confidentiality of childcare matters
• Demonstrates good communication skills with children, parents and other staff
• Completes required DHS licensing continuing education annually
• Must work well with others and be willing to accept responsibilities and directions from
  supervisor
• Projects a positive attitude about the Y child care programs, as the site of choice, for the
  community
• Promotes the Y mission and core values in their behavior and in the development of children’s
  programs
• Participates and assists with other Y programs. Becomes involved in Y volunteer opportunities

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
  successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.