Substitute Teacher - Early Headstart

University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For over 130 years, we’ve collaborated with our neighbors to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, engaging with every individual holistically, and creating space for people to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength.

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

Early Head Start offers comprehensive child development services, family support services and advocacy to low-income pregnant women and families with children under three years of age. The program provides developmentally appropriate care and home visits to families in the Lower East Side and Brooklyn.

Responsibilities:

• Support lead teachers and assistant teachers to lead classroom sessions
• Support classroom staff on classroom routines, activities, curriculum and transitions to ensure the health and safety of children
• Create a positive and engaging learning environment appropriate to their developmental needs and interests
• Ensure the safety of all children by actively supervising the children by both sight and sound .
• Communicate effectively with classroom staff and direct supervisor on all matters related to the children
• Other duties within the scope of the position as requested by supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/ HSE required.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) or associate degree in early childhood preferred
• Bi-lingual skills in English/Chinese or English/Spanish strongly preferred; Language will change based on program needs
• Two to three years' experience working with toddlers and preschoolers in a classroom setting
• Must have good organization, communication and writing skills

Work Schedule: This is a Per Diem position with vary days and hours as needed

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.