Childcare Center OpeningsInfant exp is a plus

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring at our 2 Childcare Centers in Sarasota! 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 are proud to announce that we have a brand new infant room at our new center at Hyde Park and are actively seeking people with infant experience to join our growing team!!!

Requirements

• Require 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.
• Require HS Diploma/Equiv
• Require a current Level 2 AHCA background clearance
• Require 18 months of related experience
• Require DCF Introductory 40 clock-hour Child Care Training
• Require 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.
• Require National Early Childhood Certificate (NECC); Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC); or Director Credentials with 5 years of experience working with young children; or Enrollment in NECC/FCCPC with completion in 12 months and 5 years of experience working with young children
• Require 2 years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Require Associate degree in Early Childhood Education; or Bachelor or Advanced Degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education; or 2 year degree or higher with 6 college credit hours in Early Childhood/Child Growth and Development

Nice To Haves

• Infant exp is a plus

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.
• Assists in planning for designated classroom(s).
• Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice.
• Helps to develop feelings of confidence and well-being by having opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers, and their physical environment.
• Teaching staff provides activities to challenge the child within the context of his or her appropriate developmental level.
• Oversees team planning for designated class or classes.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED