JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: EHS Substitute

Reports to: Director Pay Range: $80 a day

Length of Days: On Call As Needed

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide a nurturing and responsive learning environment that promotes a caring, calm and respectful interaction with families, children, volunteers, and staff at Early Head Start.
• Use and understands the Early Head Start positive discipline guidance policy.
• Support in responding to crisis or emergency situations that may occur.
• Implement and support lesson plans that promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of infants and toddlers, while respecting the parental and cultural influences of the family.
• Lifts up to 40lbs.
• Assistance with data entry, kitchen duties, reception duties, handling donations or other clerical duties.
• In the absence of a regular Early Head Start Teacher, perform the duties of a regular Early Head Start teacher during classroom hours.
• Provide childcare and other support during parent involvement activities.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Assure general maintenance, organization, cleanliness, and security of facility.
• Ensure that children are supervised at all times.
• Ensure that all cases of suspected abuse and neglect are reported in accordance with Georgia statute.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Proof of High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• General knowledge of child development, nutrition, health and safety.
• Must possess an interest in children and families.
• Must have good grammar and writing skills.
• Must show willingness to acquire basic technology competencies.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a reliable personal vehicle available for use in job related travel with a minimum of liability insurance.
• Must maintain high degree of professionalism and sensitivity to confidentiality rights of families and employees.
• Successfully pass a background check, completed once every 5 years.
• Within thirty (30) days of employment, pass an initial health screening.
• Proof of Hepatitis immunization and screening for tuberculosis (TB) to assure that there is no significant risk to the health and safety of others.
• Must have satisfactorily completed an American Red Cross First Aid and CPR course for infants and toddlers.