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Patagonia · 4 hours ago

Truckee River Child Development Center - Substitute Teacher (Seasonal)

Reno, NV

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr

2+ years exp

Patagonia is dedicated to environmental sustainability and operates child development centers that reflect its mission. The Substitute Teacher will provide coverage for regular classroom teachers, ensuring child safety, implementing individualized curriculum, and fostering supportive relationships with children and families.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Ensure visual supervision and child safety at all times

Form relationships with parents, children, and co-teachers that are respectful of individual differences and culture, family styles and cultural/socioeconomic diversity

Assist the teaching teams to ensure a structured routine that allows for scheduled meal and rest breaks for the teaching team and maintains a flexible yet consistent daily schedule and routine for the children

Become familiar with the various classroom routines, expectations, and teaching styles of each classroom

Foster a safe, inclusive environment for children, parents, and teachers

Build a collaborative, working relationship with administration and all of the Classroom Managers, Primary Teachers, and Classroom Teachers

Communicate with children using developmentally appropriate language

Treat each child with dignity and respect

Guide children in becoming responsible integral members of the group and community

Observe and respond to children’s needs, emergencies and/or conflicts that might occur during the day

Kneel down to maintain eye contact at child’s level

Sit on the floor to engage with your students

Respond to a child’s first aid needs which may include cuts, bruises, and bodily fluids

Lift or move 1–35 pounds and occasionally 35+ pounds as needed

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationClassroom ManagementChild DevelopmentCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationPhysical CaregivingRespect for DiversityFirst AidMicrosoft OfficeFlexibilityInitiativeLifelong Learning

Required

High school graduate

Passionate about child development and supporting our company mission to save our home planet

Excellent customer service skills in person, via email, and on the phone

Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job

Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility

Expert in your classroom age-group and best practices in early childhood

Dedicated to life-long learning and the betterment of the early childhood education

Two years' experience working with young children (At least 150 hours working/volunteering with children within the last 6 months)

Fifteen (15) units in Early Childhood Education (Growth and Development, Child-Family & Community, Administration in ECE, and two Program/Curriculum courses), and three (3) infant/toddler units. If you are working in a school age classroom, you must have three (3) school age units

Working knowledge of personal computers with experience in the use of such programs as Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook

Successful completion of the fingerprinting process and/or successful transfer of fingerprints from another program. It is a job requirement to have a successful criminal background check as well as clearance by obtaining a Sheriffs Card in NV to meet State childcare licensing requirements. If you have, or later obtain an exemption from Licensing, please know that you may still not qualify for employment as Patagonia has its own rigorous internal standards and review process given the nature of the work with children

Successful completion of the hiring packet

Preferred

AA or BA in ECE or related field

Understanding of Family Business, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Learning Stories, Pyramid Model, Outdoor Classroom, Anti Bias Education, Resources for Infant Educarers, and Educa