Copy of Resource Teacher I (5WKS PTO-$19.43 p/hr)

United Way Miami Inc•Miami Gardens, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

United Way Miami is hiring a Resource Teacher I to provide programmatic support to practitioners, children, and families enrolled in the center. The role assists the Center Director with implementing state regulatory guidelines and Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards. The Resource Teacher I supports daily center operations, classroom planning and reflective practice, health and safety compliance, facility upkeep, meals and supplies, and professional relationships with families, staff, and the community. The position requires flexibility to meet center needs, including providing classroom coverage to maintain required ratios. The role is based at Carol City Center in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Requirements

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related education field.
Candidates with a related education degree must have at least 18 college credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE/EEC).
Complete the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) 45-hour Child Care Training within 90 days of employment if it has not already been obtained.
Complete 15 hours of annual in-service training to maintain compliance.
Knowledge of modern web browsers, intermediate Word, beginning Excel, and beginning Outlook.
Flexibility and understanding of Visible Thinking, Multiple Intelligences, Dual Language, Inclusion, Early Literacy strategies, and Reflective Supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
Two or more years of experience working in an early childhood education setting.

Responsibilities

Assist the Center Director with the smooth daily operation of the center and act as a liaison between the Director and teachers.
Share responsibility for opening and closing the center and inform the Director of incidents related to daily operations.
Update the teachers’ bulletin board with upcoming trainings and events.
In the Director’s absence, receive current and prospective parents, respond to inquiries, and lead center tours.
Adapt the schedule to center needs, including providing classroom coverage to maintain required ratios.
Collaborate with classroom staff on lesson plans, anecdotal observations, and screenings.
Observe teacher interactions with the Director, document examples related to jointly established goals, and engage teachers in reflective dialogue about children’s learning and possible additional supports.
Assist the Director in keeping center guidelines, licensing requirements, health regulations, fire codes, permits, and licenses current.
Follow EHS-CCP health and safety policies and procedures.
Ensure accidents and incidents are documented and notify parents as necessary.
Complete monthly classroom Health and Safety checklists and monitor fridge, fanny pack, first aid, and volunteer logs.
Maintain a clean, safe, child-ready center and monitor the facility, equipment, and supplies.
Support daily meal distribution, complete meal counts, and enter meal numbers into the USDA report.
Check inventory, request and receive supplies, and coordinate their proper storage.
Manage laundry operations.
Represent UWMD’s mission, goals, philosophies, and policies positively and treat people from different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds with sensitivity and respect.
Respond to faculty, families, and community members in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner; maintain cooperative and respectful relationships with coworkers and share work fairly.
Show initiative, model a professional work ethic, demonstrate knowledge and flexibility in child care practices, and pursue ongoing professional growth.
Keep abreast of trends and research in early childcare and attend required meetings and trainings.