Preschool Teacher Assistant Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Preschool Teacher Assistant SWDC of Florida, Inc Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $14 – $18 an hour 2 days ago Benefits 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Serving Childcare Early childhood education High school diploma or GED 1 year Child Development Associate Certification Teaching Entry level Full Job Description Minimum requirements: Graduation from high school or GED; One year of experience in an early childhood program serving preschoolers in a developmentally appropriate environment. Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or higher; or must obtain the credential within one year of employment Must have (or be willing to obtain) training and experience necessary to develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with very young children. Must be able to do the following: Communicate effectively with preschoolers, their parents, and other staff. Provide quality, nurturing care to preschoolers enrolled in the program. Demonstrate skills to properly address developmental needs of preschoolers. Conduct and document developmental screenings and assessments of children. Maintain effective, working relationships with children, parents, and staff. Nature of Work Hours of work and schedule are determined by the Director, based upon program needs and availability of funds. Work involves providing comprehensive childcare services for preschoolers Supervision/evaluation of the teacher is provided by the center director. Job Duties and Responsibilities Maintains an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family. Encourages each child’s family to be actively involved in the program. Promotes parent-child bonding and nurturing parent-child relationships. Promotes feelings of security and trust in preschool. Greets children and their parents warmly and with enthusiasm each morning. Engages (Talks, discusses, reads etc) to the children frequently. Responds quickly in a calm and tender manner to children’s distress. Implements individualized teaching plans for children; respects individual preferences and eating styles; sits with children and shares family-style meal; models manners and good nutrition. Tends to children’s personal hygiene needs, remaining especially attentive to them during routines such as diaper changing (If needed), cleaning, feeding, and changing soiled or wet clothes. Respects children’s curiosity about each other; ensures that children treat each other gently and with respect. Organizes each day’s activities to provide children with a variety of experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem-solving skills, and creativity, as well as a sense of self and a feeling of belonging to the group. Conducts developmental screenings (we currently use E-LAP) and ongoing assessments of preschool to determine motor, language, social, cognitive perceptual and emotional skills. Completes timely, neat and accurate documentation as needed. Maintains a safe, clean, care-giving environment, practices good personal hygiene and hand washing, and assures the well being and safety of all of the children in that environment. Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a pleasant, soothing voice, and models this attitude and voice for parents and others working or volunteering in the program. Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with other teachers, the center director, parents and volunteers in planning and implementing activities for the program/classroom. Protects all children from physical punishment or verbal abuse by anyone in any program activity, and immediately reports any such incident to the center director or person in charge. Provides for the physical safety of each child from arrival time until departure time. Observes children to detect signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect, emotional disturbance, or other special needs, and reports these signs immediately to the center director or person in charge. Attends all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduled. Performs any other tasks deemed necessary by the center director.

Benefits:

Retirement plan Paid time off Tuition reimbursement

Pay Frequency:

Bi weekly

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$14.00 – $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Early Childhood Education:

1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person