Substitute Teacher

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Substitute Teacher.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of Center Manager, assure the classroom operates within the guidelines and standards of the Fort Valley State University Head Start Policies and Procedures and the Head Start Performance Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be willing to work at any of the centers within the program whenever needed.
• Under general supervision, applicant must be able to maintain a developmentally appropriate classroom setting, confidential files on all children, correspond with parents and work with parents in the absence of the Teacher or Teacher Assistant.
• Carry out planned lesson as outlined by the Teacher or Teacher Assistant.
• Able to maintain a positive relationship with parents both formally and informally, individually or in groups when the need arises.
• Submit appropriate incident/accident reports when needed.
• Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of all children in the classroom setting.
• Under general direction of the Center Manager, maintain attendance roster,
• Under general direction of the Center Manager, and if serving as a long-term substitute be able to maintain individual files on all children and complete an initial screening on all children.
• Provide an environment that reflects the cultures of all children in the program in an integrated way.
• Provide supervision and guidance to all children.
• Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure and be inclusive of children with special needs and disabilities.
• Operate effectively within the organizational structure and be inclusive of children with disabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary for the effective functioning of the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicant must possess a minimum of a High School diploma, CDA in infant and child development, early childhood education or related area.
• Significant experience and alternative training in early childcare and development may be considered in lieu or degree.
• Applicant must pass a drug screening and background check.
• Experience with children birth-5 years of age is preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates are desired, but not mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must have own reliable transportation to travel to and from one of the centers located in Taylor, Peach, or Macon counties.
• Must be punctual and able to work Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p. m.
• Must be able to work indoors as well as transition the classroom to outdoors.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids or tissues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Job requires sitting for long period of time (during planning and reporting) and standing for long periods of time (during observations and training), as well as stooping, squatting, and running.
• The physical requirements of the job described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk or run quickly, kneel, or sit on the floor, lift approximately 50 pounds, sit in a child's size chair, and move quickly from multiple positions and levels; use hands and fingers handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds overhead and 40 pounds from waist to shoulder. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant and color visions, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

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