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Early Childhood On Call Substitute Teacher
Position Description
We have a robust, resourceful, and inspiring early childhood program offering parent child classes, two pre-kindergarten classes, and three kindergarten classes. Cedarwood is licensed through the State of Oregon as a Childcare Center and must meet licensing requirements for substitutes.
We are always looking for early childhood substitute teachers.m. This position is an on-call position and would have a four-hour minimum. School hours are from 8:15am to 3:pm; before care begins at 7:30am and extended day goes until 6pm. There are occasional substitute needs on evenings and weekends for providing childcare during events and meetings. .Applicants must be listed in Oregon Central Background Registry and have first aid/CPR certification.
General Objective
To lead or provide assistance in a Pre-Kindergarten or a Kindergarten class when a lead teacher or assistant teacher is absent.
Reports to:
Lead teacher, section leader, or pedagogical director
Duties and Responsibilities May Include:
- Prepare classroom each day
- Prepare snack each day
- Take attendance each day
- Being attentive to children that need guidance
- Following lessons or daily rhythm plans left by teacher
- Maintains the children’s safety
- Cleans and straightens up the classroom at the end of the school day.
- Acts as teacher in the teacher’s absence.
- Models appropriate behavior, dress professionally and maintains healthy hygiene at all times.
- Keeps classroom, storage areas, faculty room, and common areas neat and clutter free.
- Makes appropriate use of space, equipment, and material storage.
School Participation and Teamwork
- Arrives at work on time
- Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member.
- Adheres to a professional code of conduct.
- Logs in time worked, time offs and sick leave, and personal days monthly.
- Respects the confidentiality and use of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other school operations.
Qualifications
- Must have two years experience working with children in a group setting
- An understanding of Waldorf early childhood education is preferred.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Must pass a criminal history check through Oregon’s Central Background Registry (https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/) and Oregon Registry Online (my.oregonregistryonline.org).
- Must have a current certification in adult and pediatric first aid and CPR.
- Be aware of, and adhere to, current state and federal laws that affect educators.
- Must be in compliance with all EC licensing and required courses (Foundations of Learning, Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety, and Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect).
Cedarwood Waldorf School is a fully accredited member of NWAIS, AWSNA, and WECAN.
All candidates must have an interest in working collaboratively, intuitively and joyfully on behalf of the young child.
Please send your resume, letter of interest and three references that we can contact to: mhansen@cedarwoodschool.org
Grades On Call Substitute Teacher
Position Description
Cedarwood is a comprehensive and creative Waldorf elementary through middle school program that introduces academics in a developmentally thoughtful way. Each student’s imagination is continually nurtured as they develop the capacity to meet the challenges of learning math, language arts, history, geography, science, music, eurythmy, handwork, movement, and two foreign languages, Spanish and Japanese.
We are always looking for an on-call substitute teachers for grades one through eight, including subject classes. This position is an on-call position and would have a four hour minimum. School hours are from 8:15am to 3:pm; before care begins at 7:30am and extended day goes until 6pm. There are occasional substitute needs on evenings and weekends for providing childcare during events and meetings.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To lead or provide assistance in any of the classes from first through eighth grade when a lead teacher or assistant teacher is absent.
REPORTS TO
Lead teacher, section leader, or pedagogical director
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE
- Prepare classroom each day
- Take attendance each day
- Being attentive to children who need guidance
- Following lessons or daily rhythm plans left by teacher
- Maintain the children’s safety
- Clean and tidy the classroom at the end of the school day.
- Act as teacher in the teacher’s absence.
Model appropriate behavior, dress professionally and maintain healthy hygiene at all times.
Keeps classroom, storage areas, faculty room, and common areas neat and clutter free.
- Make appropriate use of space, equipment, and material storage.
SCHOOL PARTICIPATION AND TEAMWORK
- Be on time and prepared for the day
- Be a respectful, cooperative, and reliable team member.
- Adhere to professional code of conduct.
- Log in time worked, time off, sick leave, and personal days on a regular basis per pay period.
- Respect the confidentiality and use of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other school operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have two years experience working with children in a group setting
- An understanding of Waldorf education is preferred.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Must pass a criminal background check through Oregon’s Central Background Registry (https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ccd/) and Oregon Registry Online (my.oregonregistryonline.org).
- Must have a current certification in adult and pediatric first aid and CPR.
- Be aware of, and adhere to, current state and federal laws that affect educators.
Cedarwood Waldorf School is a fully accredited member of NWAIS, AWSNA, and WECAN.
All candidates must have an interest in working collaboratively, intuitively and joyfully on behalf of the child.
Please send your resume, letter of interest and three references that we can contact to: mhansen@cedarwoodschool.org
Cedarwood Waldorf School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
