CHILDCARE CENTER SUBSTITUTES - ON CALL ONLY (Downtown Miami area only)

YWCA South Florida•Miami, FL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Childcare Center Substitutes provide on-call coverage at two childcare locations in downtown Miami (ZIP code 33128). The role assists teachers with daily learning activities, nurtures infants and toddlers, and helps maintain Early Head Start or Head Start classrooms, including their equipment and supplies. Substitutes may be assigned to any classroom and support developmentally appropriate routines and curriculum while establishing supportive relationships with children and parents. The position is on call as needed, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of four hours per shift. Shifts may start as early as 7:30 a.m. or end as late as 5:30 p.m. Pay is $16.50 per hour; no benefits are offered. Employment is subject to an 18-month contingency. After the introductory period, the employee must be willing to take CDA coursework while employed as an on-call substitute; failure to continue and complete coursework toward the credential does not meet the requirement for continuous permanent employment. The posting describes this as a pipeline into regular job opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completed DCF childcare training totaling 45 hours, or completion of the training while awaiting only the competency exam; certificates are required.
Willingness to take CDA coursework after the introductory period and continue working toward the credential.
Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificate.
Certificate of good health and completed TB test.
Complete 15 hours of in-service training annually thereafter.
Electronic fingerprinting and a Level 2 criminal background check.
Drug test.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers with implementing daily learning activities.
Plan and provide individualized, developmentally appropriate, nurturing care for infants and toddlers in a center-based setting.
Help manage and maintain assigned classrooms, equipment, and supplies.
Establish and maintain supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents.
Implement developmentally appropriate routines and curriculum while covering assigned classrooms.
Coordinate the use of community resources to enrich the learning environment.
Support the program philosophy that parents are the primary educators and nurturers of their children.
Encourage parent participation to enhance relationships between parents and children.
Oversee and assist with classroom cleanup and follow universal precautions daily.
Assist children with transitions at the beginning and end of the day and during field trips.
Maintain program standards for confidentiality and professional boundaries.