Teacher, Prekindergarten (2026-2027))

Pasco County Schools • Wesley Chapel, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing responsive care, effective teaching, and an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s school readiness skill growth aligned with Head Start and state standards, including children with disabilities. This is an instructional position for 196 days per year and is a full-time, benefit-eligible role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Early Childhood Education/Child Development OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education/Child Development OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Elementary Education
• One year of experience teaching preschool-aged children
• Florida Educator’s certificate in Early Childhood Education, Prekindergarten/Primary, or Preschool Education
• Completion of 15-hours of state-required Emergent Literacy Course and Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten OR Completion of Reading Endorsement Competency I and Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten
• Satisfactory completion of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course for infants and toddlers within 3 months of hire
• All hires must meet the Early Childhood physical examination requirements.
• Fingerprinting and Level II background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• Reading Endorsement preferred.
• Candidates with a Reading Endorsement or who are willing to sign an agreement to earn an endorsement may be prioritized for hiring.
• Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start program will receive preference for employment in Head Start vacancies for which they apply.

Responsibilities

• Providing responsive care
• Effective teaching
• Creating an organized learning environment that promotes healthy development and children’s school readiness skill growth aligned with Head Start and state standards, including children with disabilities.

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible
• Additional compensation for teaching an additional period beyond base contract, paid as a supplement and disbursed in equal payments.
• This additional amount is considered part of your salary for Florida Retirement System purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level