Infant Toddler Teacher Any Level

7ec5f174-42fa-497d-922b-0b0ccbe943f6•Fellsmere, FL

2h•$15 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Infant Toddler Teacher works as part of a teaching team to provide developmentally appropriate activities in a quality early childhood program. The program offers a safe, nurturing environment that promotes young children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and supports families. The role may be at the trainee, Level 1, or Level 2 level, with duties and qualifications varying by level. The Infant Toddler Teacher Trainee, 1 and 2 Performance Standard provides additional detail about the position’s essential duties and responsibilities. The Early Childhood Specialist provides guidance and direction for educational services and, jointly with the Center Coordinator, evaluates the job performance of the Infant Toddler Teacher Trainee, 1 and 2. RCMA is a nonprofit childcare and early education organization operating more than 53 centers and three charter schools in 18 Florida counties, with 1,400 employees. The organization emphasizes hiring from the communities it serves and building partnerships among families, caregivers, teachers, and staff. Selected candidates must successfully complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening.

Requirements

For Level 1: High school diploma from an institution accredited and recognized by the Department of Education, a diploma from a private school registered with the Department of Education, or a GED.
For a high school diploma earned outside the United States, provide a translation by a member of the American Translators Association, an approved credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification, or an accredited college or university.
For Level 1: Transcript documentation showing passing all competency exams for DCF Child Care Training.
For Level 2: Hold one of the following: Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) Birth–5 years; Infant Toddler National CDA; Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC); Child Care Apprenticeship Certificate (CCAC); Staff Credential Verification NECC; or nine college credits in early childhood education and three months of field experience (480 working hours) teaching infant- and toddler-age children.
Complete a Level 2 fingerprint-based background screening if selected for employment.
Be able to lift, touch, and hold children as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Be a member of the community being served and, when applicable, have a farm worker background.
Possess current Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First-Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a teaching team to create a warm, secure, affectionate, and socially and emotionally supportive climate for young children; lifting, touching, and holding children is necessary.
Use the HighScope curriculum to plan environments, activities, and daily routines for young children.
Use HighScope interaction strategies with children (Level 1 and 2).
Observe, screen, and assess children to support their developmental progress and achievement of RCMA School Readiness goals.
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
Engage and partner with families.
Support or manage the classroom, depending on level.
Commit to professionalism and RCMA.
Adhere to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements.
As a trainee, learn to perform the listed teaching, curriculum, assessment, safety, family partnership, classroom management, and professional responsibilities.