Position Title: Substitute Teacher
Dept. No: 300
Department: Early Childhood Dept.
Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisor: ECLC Director
Make a difference every day—help children grow, learn, and laugh in a community that feels like family at the JCC!
Mission Statement: The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus is a human service agency offering a varied program that is Jewish in nature. It is committed to enhancing the quality of individual and family life through the promotion of physical, intellectual and spiritual wellness. It provides educational and cultural programs that reflect the Jewish heritage, health related activities and many services to the community at large. Through its wide array of programs, the JCC pursues its mission of strengthening the individual, family and community.
Vision Statement: The JCC nurtures a passion for Jewish learning and living. Through programs and services, the JCC provides comfortable and inviting environments in which the community can thrive.
Agency Expectations:
To support the mission of the JCC.
To ensure the highest quality of programs and services and possess a working knowledge of agency programs and services.
To represent the agency and provide the highest quality of customer service to the individuals and groups with whom you come into contact.
To welcome, thank and engage JCC members and guests on a daily basis.
To treat fellow staff with respect.
To adhere to all policies and practices provided in the employee handbook.
To wear JCC Staff ID badge and attend appropriate staff meetings.
Position Summary: On an as needed basis, follow the lead teacher’s plan to implement, provide and supervise safe classroom activities, which promote the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of the children.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher to follow the classroom plan and execute a program of developmentally appropriate early childhood education experiences including art, music, movement, math, science and language, with an emphasis on implementing the JCC Jewish Curriculum, Creative Curriculum, and Step Up to Quality Standards in the classrooms.
- Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher in keeping Brightwheel up to date for the day.
- Assist the lead, co-lead, assistant and/or support/floater teacher to provide and maintain a neat, organized classroom, with a learning center focus, responsible for upkeep of all educational equipment and materials.
- Document children’s daily needs and post activities daily on the Brightwheel App
- Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. (internet social media personal accounts) may not contain information or pictures about children at the JCC, the JCC, or work-related issues with other staff or the JCC.
- Supervise all activities to ensure safety of each child at all times, complete incident or illness reports and communicate information to Director immediately. All head injuries report to main office.
- Greet each child and parent warmly and in a friendly manner each morning upon arrival.
- Participate in Jewish learning opportunities as provided by supervisor and other JCC staff. Use the Judaic curriculum as a guideline for Jewish learning in the classroom and in lesson plans.
- Participate actively in specialty classes.
- If invited, attend staff workshops and training opportunities, dates of which will be announced.
- Attend day and evening staff meetings as required by director.
- Naptime is allocated for JCC work not personal business. Acceptable activities for staff working during naptime in the classroom while children are sleeping include Newsletters, changing bulletin boards, cleaning countertops, toys, etc. Unacceptable activities for staff during this time include Sleeping, dozing, meditating, use of personal data devices (including, but not limited to, texting, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and reading (ECLC related reading acceptable), personal schoolwork, etc.
- Maintain safe and clean classroom environment
- Maintain a professional demeanor with parents, children and co-workers.
- Maintain professional, neat and clean appearance.
- Respect all co-workers, work with other staff members in a cooperative manner.
- Follow personnel policies of the JCC of GC and represent the JCC in a manner befitting a professional educator.
- Maintain scheduled hours in a timely manner; notify preschool office in the event of absence.
- In addition to JCC Employee Handbook Policies regarding termination of employment, ECE staff will:
- Notify the ECLC Director/Site Director/Assistant Director (in writing within the appropriate time frame); who reserves the right to be the first contact with the preschool families in the classroom regarding the employee’s last day through a note, email or phone call.
- Refrain from posting about the termination on social media until preschool families have been notified by the ECLC Director/Site Director/Assistant Director.
- Leave personal classroom items in the classroom until the last day and hour of employment. The ECLC Director/Site Director/Assistant Director reserves the right to confirm items removed from the classroom do not belong to the JCC.
- Leave classroom displays unchanged until last day of employment.
- Failure to comply may cause immediate termination, may make the ECLC employee ineligible for rehire, and may make the employee ineligible for PTO payout.
- Submit all necessary forms and certificates related to licensing requirements in advance of the school year and on demand.
- Submit all HR forms on or before deadlines and on demand.
- *** NO NON-EMERGENT CELL PHONE USAGE (including texting & games) during work hours. ***
- Maintain accurate timecard in Paycom by submitting necessary punch changes, time off requests and approving timecard daily
- Keep current and monitor your Paycom and JCC email notifications
- Staff must approve their payroll for the week, by the end of the day every Friday.
- Abide by and be familiar with ODJFS licensing and SUTQ rules.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge and Education - Minimum Required or Preferred: CDA, AA or BS in Early Childhood Development, Elementary Education, a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience - Minimum Required or Preferred: Previous experience working with young children; two years minimum preferred.
- Special skills: Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices with young children. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work constructively with children and adults. Professional and positive attitude.
- Physical Requirements: Young children are very active. To teach young children effectively and keep them safe, the teacher must be physically able to keep up with children.
- Be able to lift up to 25 pounds: Move a child during an emergency; lift/carry child to quiet area during outbursts.
- Be able to run: Reach a child quickly / protect a child during an emergency; participate in physical play with children to keep them engaged.
- Be able to sit on the floor: Young children play on the floor. Teachers must be able to interact with children on their level. Because young children explore and change activities frequently, teachers must be physically able to get off the floor and sit back down easily.
- Stamina: Young children move constantly throughout their day. Teachers must be able to maintain the same level of energy throughout the day.
- Activities: Able to participate in outdoor and indoor activities.
