On-Call Substitute - Full-time / Part-time

pDescription/ppbr//ph1strongOn-Call Substitute/strong/h1h2strongJob Description/strong/h2h2br//h2pstrongEXEMPT:/strong No nbsp;strongSALARY LEVEL:/strong $17.87 per hour/ppstrongDEPARTMENT:/strong Head Start/ Early Head Start strongLOCATION: /strongAssigned Sonoma County Head Start Site/ppstrongREPORTS TO:/strong Children's Services Coordinator strongHOURS/strong: nbsp;Variable, On-Call/ppstrongDate:/strong 04/2024 strongAPPROVED BY: /strongHuman Resources Director/ph5br//h5h5strongAGENCY BACKGROUND:/strong nbsp;The objective of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County (Community Action) is to partner with low-income families and individuals to help them to achieve economic and social empowerment, to build community, and to advocate for social and economic justice. nbsp;Community Action operates a wide variety of programs benefiting low-income Sonoma County residents./h5pbr//ppstrongOur Mission:/strongem CAP Sonoma is a catalyst of equitable transformation, aligning partners and resources to implement values-based, data-driven, community-led solutions that help families reach their full potential./em/ppstrongOur Vision:/strongem We see our Sonoma County transformed into an empowered community of thriving families where every child is raised with joy, justice, and connection./em/ppstrongOur Promise: /strongemCAP changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other./em/ph5br//h5h5strongWorking at SonomaCAN/strong/h5pAt Sonoma Community Action Network (SonomaCAN), we believe that a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthen our team and help us better serve our community. We are committed to fair hiring practices and a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the opportunity to grow professionally./ppbr//ppWe make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs. Our hiring process complies with all federal, state, and local laws related to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals who meet the qualifications to apply./ppbr//ph5strongSUMMARY OF POSITION:/strongnbsp;/h5pWith supervision, substitute for staff in the classroom, preparing and conducting classroom activities, meals, and snacks, and working with children. nbsp;Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the Agency’s policies and applicable federal and state laws./ppbr//ppstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/strong:/ppDuties include, but are not limited to, the following:/pulliFollowing the direction of regular classroom staff and with their supervision and guidance, work in the classroom on an as-needed basis/liliWork within health and safety standards for children and adults/liliPresent daily activities using appropriate materials/liliAssist with meals and snacks as needed/liliEnsure daily cleaning of the classroom and playground/liliWork closely with teachers and classroom volunteers/liliHave meaningful, respectful conversations with children throughout each day/liliMaintain warm, friendly, and professional working relationships with children, parents, and coworkers/liliEnsure confidentiality of client information and records/liliParticipate in the team-building process within the program by using established communication channels in a constructive and productive manner that enhances the team effort/liliThe health, safety, and supervision of children in the program is essential; therefore, every employee is responsible for the care and supervision of children while they are present at the center/liliPerform other duties as assigned./li/ulpRequirements/ppnbsp;/ph5strongREQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:nbsp;/strong/h5ulliWorking knowledge of the principles and practices of child development and adult learning styles./liliUnderstanding of the principles of bilingual and multicultural education./liliBasic oral and written communication skills./liliBilingual, Spanish/English preferred./liliKnowledge of and sensitivity to culturally diverse groups and persons from low-income families./liliBasic skills in reading, analyzing, and interpreting procedures and governmental regulations./liliBasic ability to effectively present and relay information, and respond to questions/liliBasic ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;common fractions, and decimals./liliBasic ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations with good judgment./liliBasic ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form./li/ulpstrongPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:/strong/pulliHighly dependable, takes initiative, has good judgment, and is able to function with minimal supervision/liliA sincere interest in the development of all children and in building partnerships with families/li/ulh5IN ADDITION TO ABOVE:/h5ulliPrior to beginning work, you must be able to pass the background check with the DOJ./liliCurrent TB clearance (within one year)./liliMMR and Tdap vaccinations are required, and the Flu shot is highly recommended./li/ulh5strongPREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:/strong/h5ulliHigh School Diploma or equivalentnbsp;/lili6 or more units of Early Childhood Education preferred/li/ulh5strongWORK ENVIRONMENT:/strongnbsp;/h5pThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions from 45 to 90 minutes a day. nbsp;The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and sometimes noisy./ppbr//ph5strongPHYSICAL DEMANDS:/strongnbsp;/h5pThe physical demands 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 talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit at a desk and sometimes use a computer. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee spends approximately 5% of the time writing and/or keyboarding.nbsp;/ppReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppbr//ph5strongOTHER DUTIES:/strong/h5pPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of/ppactivities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,/ppresponsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.nbsp;nbsp;/ppbr//p