Infant Toddler Teacher-Miami Gardens (Part Time-$15.66 p/hr)

United Way Miami•Miami Gardens, FL

1d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is looking for an Infant Toddler Teacher who will provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development for children 0 to 36 months. Carol City Elementary is located in the Miami Gardens area. The focus of our work is to provide comprehensive, high-quality early care and education to low-income families living in this area. The ideal candidate understands concepts around Visible Thinking, Multiple Intelligence, Dual Language, Inclusion, Early Literacy strategies, and Reflective Supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 45 DCF hours.
Flexibility, understanding concepts of diversity and inclusion, good communication skills, working in a team environment, and sensitivity to the needs of others.

Responsibilities

Teachers are expected to complete daily observations of children and create daily experience plans that build on children’s prior experiences.
Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations.
Teachers are responsible for capitalizing on opportunities to help children build vocabulary by asking the children a series of follow-up questions to get a deeper understanding of the children.
In collaboration with others in the program, make decisions daily on materials, activities, and environments that provide a balance that supports the child’s learning.
Responsible for the observation and documentation of each child’s health, behavior, growth, and development.
Supervise children, following all safety and health rules for the eight children in the classroom.
Keep the environment safe, clean, organized, and accessible to children.
Complete appropriate documentation to report incidents and accidents.