Child Care Teacher II

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Teaching staff provides activities to challenge the child within the context of his or her appropriate developmental level. Helps to develop feelings of confidence and well being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers and their physical environment. Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice. Oversees team planning for designated class or classes.

Requirements

• Forty (40)-clock-hour Introductory Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and five (5)-clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development.
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education; or Bachelor’s / Advanced degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education; or a two (2) year degree or higher with six (6) college credit hours in Early Childhood/Child Growth and Development
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• A current Level 2 AHCA background clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of experience working with young children.
• Demonstrated expert interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting.
• Demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and respect for children.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of early childhood development.
• Ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports and communication boards.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for children in assigned groups stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Provides activities to challenge the child within the context of his or her appropriate developmental level.
• Helps to develop feelings of confidence and well being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers and their physical environment.
• Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice.
• Oversees team planning for designated class or classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree