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Substitute teacher for early childhood classrooms
Asheville JCC
236 Charlotte St
Asheville, NC 28801

Principal Responsibilities:

The substitute teacher is called upon to deal with a variety of age groups and situations. The substitute must be able to quickly identify classroom needs and to adapt their interactions to meet the developmental needs of different groups of children. Above all else, a substitute must provide proper supervision of children at all times, and must maintain a nurturing environment for the children whose routines may be interrupted by a teacher's absence.

• Help to execute developmentally appropriate learning experiences, classroom activities, and practices that promote the ideals and goals expressed in the Shalom Children's Center philosophy and mission
• Help to maintain the classroom space to provide safe and engaging learning opportunities that encourage children's participation
• Provide constant supervision of the children, and take care of their welfare, health and safety
• Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while setting appropriate limits, providing active listening, problem solving and positive redirection
• Implement classroom schedules and lesson plans as directed by the lead teacher
• Maintain compliance with all current North Carolina licensing and regulations
• Communicate with parents and guardians in a positive manner, providing timely information regarding their child's progress and activities

• Initiative: Work independently, efficiently and effectively; look for opportunities to take on more responsibility, seek areas of improvement and exhibit appropriate leadership qualities
• Creativity: Think of new ways to improve and streamline workflow
• Ownership/Commitment: Take pride in work; accept responsibility for the final outcome; take an active role in maintaining a clean work environment; and look for professional growth opportunities
• Reliability: Follow through on projects and responsibilities; good organization and time-management skills; prioritize duties without sacrificing quality
• Professional Demeanor: A positive worker and team member; act as a role model; strive to achieve excellence; respect personal and professional boundaries; help to create a positive work environment; deal with conflicts in a respectful and professional manner
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Not locked into one way of doing things; eager to learn and apply new techniques; approach problems in a solution-oriented manner; capable of making decisions in a timely manner with due consideration
• Motivation: Energetic and enthusiastic; work hard to meet or exceed all job responsibilities; able to stay on task without direct supervision
• Affability/Pleasantness: Courteous to customers and other staff; help to create a positive team atmosphere; act in a manner that make others feel comfortable and safe
• Self-Awareness: Able to actively receive feedback by listening and integrating feedback to enhance performance; open to suggestions for growth by being able to accept developmental feedback.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Prepared to begin work at scheduled time; work until shift is done; arrive to meetings on time; communicate schedule or availability changes as required by supervisor
• Communication Skills: Keep lines of communication open with customers, families, advocates, and administration; easily accessible to others
• Alignment with culture, values and mission of the JCC; works with others to achieve organizational goals

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• NC Qualifying Letter and criminal background check
• CPR & First Aid certification
• Experience working in an early childhood setting
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Experience implementing child-centered curriculum or a Reggio-Emilia/Emergent Inquiry approach strongly preferred
• Must be able to attend to needs of children ages infant - 5, including but not limited to: interacting with children, walking, standing, sitting on the floor, lifting up to 40 lbs, diapering

Agency Information:

At the Asheville JCC, all are welcome to share in Jewish traditions, values and culture. The AJCC has been the home for Jewish life in Western North Carolina since 1940, and today we continue to be a vibrant and diverse community of people. The Asheville JCC strengthens Jewish identity, celebrates Jewish culture and builds community through a wide variety of programs for people from all backgrounds, at every stage of life.