Part-time Instructor, ACB Excel Child Care

Santa Fe College Employees • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The part-time ACB Excel Child Care Instructor supervises elementary and middle school students in an afterschool setting. The Achieve Conquer Believe (ACB) Excel Program offers parents and children an opportunity to engage in academic and social activities simultaneously: parents work toward career certificates while their children participate in an enriching afterschool program. The program is intended to address educational needs in the local community and help individuals pursue high-wage, in-demand jobs.

The instructor assists students with homework and supports the program director in planning an enriching STEAM- and career-focused curriculum and community guest visits. The role also includes supervising children during meal or snack times and complying with College rules, procedures, applicable laws, and requirements concerning records, privacy, security, and confidentiality. The instructor provides courteous, informed, accessible, and professional service and performs other duties as assigned.

Applications are accepted continuously for multiple positions and reviewed as needed. Applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts if applicable. Official transcripts are required before an offer of employment. A criminal background check will be conducted.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in a field appropriate to Early Childhood Education.
• Documented professional experience working with children in the field.
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to support and positively assimilate change in a rapid-growth environment.
• Professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful communication skills.
• Critical thinking and judgment, including making timely, well-reasoned decisions based on objective review and analysis.
• Ability to respond promptly and courteously to questions from students and faculty, with patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in job-related actions.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously and respond appropriately to situations.
• Organization and time-management skills to plan and complete job-related tasks within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem-solving skills, including identifying issues, determining causes, developing solutions, and following through on implementation.
• Ability to provide interactive service, build relationships, and address identified needs.
• Ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Team orientation and interpersonal skills, including developing and maintaining collaborative relationships within and outside the organization.
• Completion of a criminal background check.
• Submission of a completed online SF application, letter of intent, up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts if applicable; official transcripts are required before an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise school-aged children in an afterschool setting.
• Assist children with homework they bring.
• Assist with planning and implementing a STEAM- and career-focused enriching curriculum.
• Assist in planning community guest visitors who will provide enriching activities for children.
• Supervise children during meal and/or snack times.
• Comply with College rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws and regulations governing public employees, including requirements concerning document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable state, federal, and College requirements.
• Provide courteous, informed, accessible, and professional service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree