TEACHER

Centro Mater Childcare Services•Hialeah Gardens, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate program in compliance with agency policies and procedures, regulatory agency requirements, funding source stipulations, and accreditation guidelines. The incumbent must demonstrate competency to provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences to ensure effective implementation and use of curriculum and assessment that promotes children’s progress, including children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate, as well as be able to be respectful, culturally responsive, and build trusting relationships with families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or equivalent coursework or Associate’s Degree (A.S.) in Child Development or Early Childhood Education
Bilingual – English / Spanish
CPR & First Aid Certificate
Department of Children and Families 45 mandatory training hours must be obtained within 6 months of employment
Supervisory skills
Analytical, decision, and problem solving skills
Effective verbal and listening skills
Stress management skills
Time management skills
Must have knowledge of computer office software
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

May serve as Pre-School Curriculum Specialist depending on need
May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Responsibilities

Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assistant teachers and volunteers. (if applicable)
Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program.
Ensure the learning environment is clean and safe.
Comfort children and build children’s esteem.
Foster reasoning and problem-solving through active exploration and increasing levels of interaction.
Develop culturally appropriate programs and activities
Be familiar with emergency procedures
Provide daily lesson plans
Develop various activities that introduce math, literacy, science, music, games, and gross motor.
Observe children and make note of progress.
Provide family-style meal service in a pleasant atmosphere
Ensure children are supervised at all times
Establish routines and provide positive guidance.
Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand.
Supervise; parent/legal guardian signature is recorded on a daily basis in the center’s sign in/out log, and assures that no child is dismissed with a person other than those identified in the center’s registration card.
Discuss and document children’s development with parents as per guidelines.
Identify, refer, and discuss with the appropriate professionals children’s problems as appropriate.
Conduct Home visits and parent-teacher conferences according to guidelines.
Participate in community activities
Prepare and submit to direct supervisor written record of accidents or unusual incidents and child abuse and neglect according to guidelines.
Record meal counts and monitor portions according to guidelines.
Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities, and child’s progress in a positive and tactful fashion.
Develop and maintain current, accurate, and confidential client information.
Keep classroom inventory updated.
Attend conferences, trainings, and staff meetings as required
Maintain deficiency-free and 90% compliance in the safety area and regulations
Comply with all personnel policies and procedures, including but not limited to dress code, wearing of name badge, professional image and conduct, punctuality and work attendance
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
Provide orientation to new employees as needed.
Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
Comply with all policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.