Child Care Assistant Teacher II

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Assists in creating an environment and providing experiences which are conducive to a child's continuing growth in these areas. Provides assistance in developing feelings of confidence and well-being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers and their physical environment. Activities are provided to challenge the child within the context of his or her appropriate developmental level.

Requirements

• DCF Introductory forty (40)-clock-hour Child Care Training (Part I and Part II courses).
• Five (5)-clock-hour Early Literacy and Language Development training.
• Eighteen (18) months of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Current Level 2 AHCA background clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports, and communication boards.
• Demonstrated ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting.
• Demonstrated ability to write notes and fill out incident reports.
• Demonstrated expert interpersonal and attention to detail skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility in working with several age groups of children.
• Demonstrated interest in learning early childhood development.
• Demonstrated patience, enthusiasm, and respect for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children in assigned groups.
• Create an environment conducive to children's growth in social, emotional, physical, and intellectual areas.
• Assist in developing children's confidence and well-being.
• Provide activities that challenge children at their appropriate developmental level.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED