Substitute

Position:                     Preschool Substitute Part Time

Date Revised:             Aug 10, 2021

Reports to:                             Karen Bedore, Preschool Director

Location:                    St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

                                    861 Wildwood Lane

                                    Grapevine, TX 76051

General Position Summary:  Preschool substitute position - be available for call to come in and substitute when a staff member is out. The Preschool is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 2:30pm - Aug. through May. Essential Functions of the position are to provide assistance in teaching preschool students within established curriculum and materials; facilitate a safe environment with a passion for learning and commitment to Catholic Values and assist in implementing the daily program for the classroom under the direction of the Teacher.  

 Principal Accountabilities: 

• Assist in preparing and caring for a classroom environment that embodies and teaches Catholic Values. 
• Assist in a manner appropriate for the age level, skill, and social development of the group of children served.  
• Be familiar with all health and emergency policies of the program and be ready to implement them if necessary. 
• Assist in the preparation and care for the classroom environment in a manner that allows for the proper health and safety considerations of students and employees (as directed by the Teacher).  
• Supervise and interact with children in all activities while they are at the school to include recess and lunchtime. 
• Be prepared to assist in classrooms with limited notice when necessary. 
• Be ready to appropriately respond to emergencies and intervene in severe classroom discipline problems that may require physically moving (to include lifting) a child between two and five years of age.  
• Notify the director of severe disciplinary problems. 
• Maintain a level of knowledge and skills required for the position. 
• Report all cases of suspected abuse to proper authorities in accordance with local laws and diocesan policies. 
• Maintain confidentiality and refer participants and families to pastoral care when necessary.  
• Treat all children, parents and other parties with dignity and respect. 

Qualifications and Physical Requirements: 

• Active member of a Christian faith community. 
• Fully initiated Roman Catholics participating in a Catholic parish community preferred. 
• Must have at least a High School diploma or GED.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and honor diversity within the parish community.
• Be physically able to assist in a classroom to include lifting children two through five years of age.  
• Must be able to comply with hiring requirements, both Federal and those of the Diocese of Fort Worth.

Supervision Given and/or Received:

• The person in this position will be evaluated periodically during a 90 day trial period.  
• After this period, evaluation will normally occur on an annual basis.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• One year of preschool work or equivalent volunteer experience preferred.

 FLSA Designation:  Non-Exempt

Job Grade: Occasional - called in when needed