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Assistant Teacher Substitute WAYPOINT SERVICES Occupation: Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401 Positions available: 1

Job #: 10572312 Work At Home option: No

Posted: 9/5/2023 Updated: 4/25/2024 Expires: 5/25/2024

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POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Site Director and Lead Teacher, Assistant Teachers are responsible for implementing activities for children in the classroom and supporting program area operations. Requires a flexible schedule.

TIME COMMITMENT
Hours available are Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
$12-$16/hr

PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Lead Teacher in providing appropriate early childhood education experiences to promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child
Assist in planning and implementation of age appropriate curriculum to ensure quality early learning programming
Ensure compliance with all child care licensing standards as defined by the Iowa Department of Human Services
Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required written documentation (i.e., incident reports, daily grams, room journals, etc.)
Use positive guidance methods of discipline
Assist in daily communication with parents
Assist in maintaining a neat, organized classroom, taking responsibility for the upkeep of all educational materials
Eat all meals and snacks with children and assist in development of good nutrition habits
Help children establish good habits of toileting and personal hygiene
Assist in supervising activities at all times to ensure safety of each child
Attend parent meetings and other center activities when appropriate
Assist other child care staff in areas of individual teaching expertise
Complete 6 hours of professional development annually, 2 of which must be in a sponsored group setting (10 contact hours during the first year of employment, 4 of which must be in a sponsored group setting) with 1.5 hours related to CACFP
Provide guidance, support, and structure for program volunteers

COMPETENCIES

Values: Demonstrate Waypoint’s core values every day you are at work: have compassion, instill ownership, empower people, and embrace diversity.
Dependability: Show up to work on time, every time. Keep your commitments. Take responsibility for your own actions. Understand implications of your decisions.
Communication: Demonstrate the ability to treat others with respect and consideration when working with a variety of personalities and leadership styles. Listen and seek clarifications. Communicate internally and externally in a positive tone.
Professionalism: Take pride in how you present yourself. Motivate yourself to bring your best every day. Develop strategies to achieve organization goals.
Adaptability: Be able to multitask in a changing and evolving work environment to best fit the situation. Demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization's effectiveness.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITITIES

Comply with all Waypoint policies and procedures as outlined in the Waypoint Employee Handbook
Be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the total work environment
This position may require various work hours and locations; individual must be able to work flexible hours
Perform all other duties as assigned
Be able to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds

QUALIFICATIONS

Must show evidence of security and judgement to handle crisis situations and the ability to work with parents and children in a classroom setting. A high school diploma or GED (or proof one is in progress) with 1 year of verifiable child care experience is required.
Must be at least 18 years-old and complete the following trainings once hired:

Pre-employment physical examination including testing for communicable diseases
TB skin test taken within 6 months prior to the start date completed by a licensed physician and repeated every 3 years
First Aid and CPR certification within the first year of employment, with First Aid being renewed every 3 years and CPR being renewed annually
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter training within the first 6 months of employment and repeated annually
1 hour of Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease Control training within the first 6 months of employment and repeated annually

Receive a negative report on the Waypoint/Department of Human Services Non-Law Enforcement Records Check and the National Criminal History check; conducted every two years
If required to drive a Waypoint vehicle, Assistant Teachers must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable to meet the requirements of Waypoint’s insurance provider

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WAYPOINT SERVICES
Is a Non-Profit employer
http://www.waypointservices.org

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100-249 employees

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Location/Work Site Information

Address: 318 5th ST SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Work At Home option:

Public Transportation Accessible:

Yes

Location/Work Site Industry (NAICS):

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

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Compensation and Hours

Salary Range: $12.00 - $16.00 Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular

Shift: Not Applicable

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Minimum Experience Required: 12 months

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Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required License/Certification: No

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Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	177

There were 5 job openings advertised online in Linn County, IA for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term on May 13, 2024. There are also 177 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in Linn County, IA on May 13, 2024.

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