EHS CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSOCIATE (Infant- Toddler credentials a must)
About The Position
"We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace." POSITION: EARLY HEAD START CREDENTIALED CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSOCIATE - FULL-TIME (ages Infant-Toddler up to 3) LOCATION: Gerry Sweet Center, 351 NW 5th St, Miami FL, 33128 When: Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week, schedule mostly from 8:00am to 5:30pm (staggered shifts), totalling 8 hours per day, year round New Rate of Pay: $16.89 per hour FCCPC Birth – Five certification, or CDA certification in Infant-Toddler, DCF Staff Verification Birth-Five required Responsible for planning and implementing daily learning activities, nurturing the children and managing and maintaining the Early Head Start classroom and its equipment and supplies, establishes and maintains supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents and implementing developmentally appropriate routines and curriculum for infants and toddlers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Infant-Toddler required
- DCF 45 hr. training certificates required
- High School diploma or GED required
- Red Cross First Aid & CPR certificate
- certificate of good health and completed TB test required
- minimum 1 year in childcare services
- 15 hours in-service training annually thereafter
- requires fingerprints, level 2 criminal background check, and drug test
Nice To Haves
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- CPR First Aid Certification (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement individualized, developmentally appropriate, nurturing care for infants and toddlers in a center-based setting
- Coordinate use of community resources to enrich the learning environment
- Support program philosophy that parents are the primary educators and nurturers of their children
- Enhance the relationship of parents and their children by encouraging parent participation
- Oversee and assist with classroom cleanup and follow universal precautions daily
- Assist children in transitioning beginning and end of each day and during field trips
- Maintain program standards regarding confidentiality and professional boundaries
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
