Teacher Assistant (Floater) (Children's Village)

Easter Seals South Florida • Miami, FL

95d

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant (Floater) assists the teacher in conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children according to the Department of Children and Families, and Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. This position requires the individual to travel between multiple sites as needed to support the program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or have an associate or baccalaureate degree (in any area) or be enrolled in a program leading to such a degree.
• Active National Child Development Associate Credential, or an active Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) preferred.
• 45 hours of childcare training from the Florida Department of Children and Families (FDCF) required.
• Supervised teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom.
• Build and maintain a positive and effective line of communication with the Teacher Assistant, Education team, coordinators, other center staff and parents.
• Maintain children ratio (1:10 for HS, 1:4 for EHS) and active supervision at all time including during inside and outside transition time and field trips.
• Maintain the use of effective teaching making emphasize in nurturing and responsive practices, interactions, and environments that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich.
• Promote child critical thinking and problem-solving; social, emotional, behavioral, and language development.
• Provide supportive feedback for learning; motivate continued effort; and support all children’s engagement in learning experiences and activities.
• Implement high-quality early learning experiences that are responsive to and build upon each child’s individual pattern of development and learning; Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.
• Assist in arranging the classroom-learning environment according to Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards, applicable regulatory bodies and changes it throughout the year to reflect children’s interest growth.
• Ensure that all children are dropped off and picked up by parent/legal guardian or authorize person does not pose a risk and as indicated in child enrollment form and center’s card.
• Follows the DCF, and Head Start/ Early Head Start performance standard guidelines and procedures in the administration of medicine and dispensation of first aid.
• Visually assesses or screens general health condition of children at arrival time.
• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Support the social and emotional development of children.
• Refer to the appropriate service component of any child with suspected special needs, including accidents, unusual incidents, and child abuse and neglect within time frame.
• Complies with USDA Food Program guidelines following record meal counts, recommended portions, family style serving, and menu/nutrition discussions and activities as well as involves parents in the development and implementation of healthy nutrition habits.
• Assists in conducting and documenting parent/teacher conferences as per program guidelines and shares with parents happening that affect children on daily basis.
• Assist in measuring weight and height of children two times a year and appropriately documents obtained measures.
• Obtains written, parent signature for special events according to program policies.
• Complete are required trainings as per Head Start/Early Head Start standards, funding, licensing and other trainings as requested by supervisor.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule as required.
• Successful completion of background process which includes Local background check, Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test and reference checks.
• Adhere to the use of Universal Health & Safety Precautions as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees