Head Start Childcare Teacher

Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Join the Suwannee Valley 4Cs Teaching Team of Loving and Dedicated Teachers! Openings in Suwannee, Columbia and Hamilton Counties - Early Head Start Teacher Suwannee Valley 4Cs is a Head Start and Early Head Start grantee. Established in 1985, we are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and their families by offering comprehensive early childhood development services in the area.

Work Schedule:

M-F, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm, 12 month position (Full time)

OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS

14 Paid holidays/year• Paid Time Off (PTO) 13 days/year•

Teacher Planning Time Daily Health, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance Agency-paid Life Insurance Pension Plan Tuition Assistance/Scholarship Basic Function :

Assist the Co-Teacher in conducting classroom activities, planning, and recordkeeping, maintaining classroom environment and ratios, and supervising children.

Qualifications:

Infant/Toddler Teacher - Staff Credential Preferred (CDA, FCCPC) Classroom experience working with infants/toddlers preferred Child care training (Parts

I & II - 40

hours) requirement pursuant to Chapter 65C-22, required by DCF 5 Hour Literacy Course as required by DCF Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training required by DCF to complete at Orientation/within 30 days of hire Must clear Department of Children and Families background screening requirements Must pass physical

Skills:

Ability to lift light to heavy objects from floor level and carry several times a day Ability to get up and down from floor level throughout the day Ability to bend and lift child from floor level to changing table throughout the day (EHS) Ability to establish and maintain warm, nurturing long-term relationships with young children and their families Good communication skills Flexible, resourceful and cooperative attitude; adapts positively to change Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, subordinates/peers Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of low income families with young children Personal commitment to the healthy development of young children Good record-keeping skills EOE / Drug Free Workplace Our Agency is Required to Participate in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information visit the

Education and Awareness Website:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com Suwannee Valley 4 C's Region provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Suwannee Valley 4 C's Region complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Suwannee Valley 4 C's Region employs only U.S. citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324B. which requires that all employees present original documentation that establish identity and employment authorization within 3 business days of the date employment begins (also referred to as the hire date). DFWP