Substitute Teacher

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Job Description

The Ohana teacher is responsible for encouraging, nurturing, and educating children through problem-based learning while encouraging positive interactions among children. Ohana Institute teachers must have patience, compassion, responsibility, organizational skills, and a strong background in the area they are responsible for. Teachers prepare daily educational opportunities for their students. This position requires excellent communication skills to teach children and update parents on their child's progress.

An ideal candidate will have competence, confidence, enthusiasm, coherence, thoughtfulness, creativity, and a willingness to engage and play with their students to encourage creative learning opportunities.

Teacher Qualities

• Team-orientated

• Engage with students (this is the most important)

• Organized

• Compassionate

• Positive attitude

• Collaborative

• Willingness to communicate with parents

• Dependable

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or higher, ideally in Elementary Education or related field

• Certification: Institute teachers must receive their certification prior to employment. Requirements vary by state. CPR Certified

• Language Proficiency: Fluent in both written and spoken English. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus. Physical Stamina and Mobility: Ability to stand, bend, kneel, crouch, walk, and sit on the floor. Must actively engage with students during educational activities, including travel, community service, and outdoor learning on a large campus. General Technological Literacy. Proficient in Google Suite, willing to learn new technology programs

Primary Responsibilities

• Curriculum and Activity Planning: Organize and develop engaging activities and curriculum.

• Daily Schedule Management: Create and maintain a structured daily schedule for children.

• Progress and Records Keeping: Track each child's progress, interests, and concerns.

• Creative Learning Activities: Design hands-on activities to enhance student learning.

• Recess Supervision: Supervise and interact with children during recess, including structured games or free play. Conflict Monitoring: Ensure positive interactions and resolve any disputes between children.

• First Aid Administration: Provide first aid when necessary. Document the incident. Emotional Support: Comfort children during upset moments or disputes. Quiet Time Oversight: Arrange and supervise quiet time for children. Area Cleanliness and Organization: Maintain cleanliness and organization of interactive spaces.

• Parent Communication: Maintain contact with parents during emergencies and provide progress updates. Recruitment and Event Assistance: Assist in recruiting, training, and organizing special events.

• Parent Inquiries: Respond promptly to parent inquiries.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills: Institute teachers must be excellent communicators, being able to take prospective parents on a tour confidently, create newsletters, send emails, make phone calls, and assist the director with school functions and obligations.

• Good crisis management: An Institute teacher must have strong crisis management abilities, be able to remain cool and composed, and provide instruction in a crisis.

• Classroom experience: Teachers need to know how to handle a group of children, understand childhood development, and have the know-how to establish classroom structure.

• The Ohana teacher is a dedicated and organized professional who inspires student engagement, fosters positive relationships, communicates effectively with parents, and supports a variety of educational and extracurricular activities.

At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards.
 

The salary rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.
 

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Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.