Childcare Center OpeningsInfant exp is a plus
About The Position
The Childcare Center at SMH is hiring!!! Come Join our Child Care Center Team here at SMH!!! Sarasota Memorial Health Care System established its first child care center in 1973 as a service to employees and their children. The plan was to develop programs that would be accessible and affordable to employees, that would act as a recruitment and retention tool, and that would provide young children with the finest available child care environment and experiences. Currently we have two licensed centers providing child care for children age six weeks to 5th grade. Our staff seek to provide opportunities for the children to grow and learn in each of these areas according to his or her individual needs and abilities. Teachers guide and enhance this process through planned activities and materials. Through these diverse activities, staff help children develop a positive self-image along with a desire to explore and question the world around them. We have a brand new infant room at our new center at Hyde Park and we are actively seeking people with infant experience to join our growing team!!! Childcare Assistant Teacher 1 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 40 clock-hour Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and 5 clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development, or within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- HS Diploma/Equiv
- a current Level 2 AHCA background clearance
Nice To Haves
- infant experience
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
- Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
- Bereavement Leave
- Free Parking
- On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
- Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
- Direct Deposit
- Free Wellness Screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee Discount Programs
- Recognition Programs
- Referral Programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
