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Child Care Teacher
Location:
Tampa, FL
Description:
Summary of the main function/purpose of the position: Cares for infants, toddlers and/or pre-school children and/or school-age children as well as instructs the children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. ______________________________________________________________________________ Principal duties/responsibilities: Plans and conducts daily group activities and learning techniques for The Spring's Childcare children based on the developmental level of the particular group and under the direction of the Kids Team Manager and Lead Teacher. Includes indoor and outdoor activities to stimulate growth in language, social skills, and motor skills including such activities as art, music, creative dramatics, cooking, science, field trips, and organized games. Encourages growth by helping children to learn to listen and teaching them to follow instructions, play with others, and to use play equipment. Learns and teaches new songs, games, and activities. Prepares educational materials and lesson plans for the upcoming week. Maintains the physical environment to conform to governmental standards of safety and cleanliness. Organizes, cleans, and sanitizes toys, equipment, and materials. Cleans the Childcare Center and playground daily removing dangerous objects from the center. Cleans bathrooms, floors, counters, etc. and documents/tracks as appropriate. Redirects the children's behavior and ensures that proper disciplinary plan is implemented if needed. Maintains documentation of the food program and documents as appropriate. Monitors attendance and maintains attendance reports in accordance with licensing and funding standards. Ensures that infants' and toddlers' soiled diapers are changed, children are dry and that soiled diapers are disposed of in a sanitary manner. Facilitates Peace Groups as needed and documents in the database. Assists with orientations, rosters, and tracking spreadsheets and documents. Completes and maintains Ages and Stages Questionnaires for children as needed in accordance with Early Learning Coalition guidelines. Assists with occasionally providing childcare for night groups as needed. Transportation in agency vehicles to transport children, families, or supplies. Provides advocacy for shelter participants. Provide support to other departments as needed. ______________________________________________________________________________ Occasional duties or projects which may be performed at irregular intervals: Attends and participates in Childcare and Kids Team staff meetings. Attends workshops, conferences, early childhood training, family violence, or other related topics as directed. Performs other related duties as assigned. III. Responsibility: Areas in which the position is responsible: Customer Service: Interacts with children and parents daily. Must be always courteous and respectful. Safety: Ensures a safe environment for children in Childcare Center and on the playground. Ensures children are clean and dry. ______________________________________________________________________________ Business-Related Contacts: Internal Contacts : All Spring staff. External Contacts : Hillsborough County Childcare Licensing Inspectors, social service agencies, schools, and volunteers ______________________________________________________________________________ Educational and/or equivalence in experience requirements: Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science preferred or two years of related experience with children. Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent required. If the employee does not possess a CDA, the employee must sign up for the courses and obtain the CDA within one year of employment. Three (3) years of related experience. ______________________________________________________________________________ Specialized or technical educational requirements: Requires completion of Forty (40) hour Childcare training course and Five (5) hour Early Literacy training course. Become CORE certified within 90 days of employment. Completes sixteen (16) hours of annual training related to domestic violence. Ten (10) hours of continuing education required annually as outlined by Department of Children and Families Childcare Licensing. ______________________________________________________________________________ Certification or licensing requirements: Valid Florida driver's license, active vehicle insurance, and acceptable MVR required. Must successfully pass and maintain screening through childcare licensing agency and DCF, as required by law. Must be willing and eligible to earn and maintain a Child Development Associate (CDA) (or will sign up for course within 90 days of employment and complete certification within 1 year of employment). Certification in First Aid and CPR. (or will complete within 90 days of employment). 10 hours of continuing education required annually related to childcare as approved through DCF. Obtain CORE Competency certification prior to having direct contact with participants. 16 hours of training each year thereafter regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and intervention. ______________________________________________________________________________ Specialized equipment or machines used in the course of the duties of the position. Not applicable. Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires verbal communication on an individual and group basis, supervising groups of children at The Spring and on field trip outings. Talking and hearing is required all the time. The position requires walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and using hands. Stooping and crouching are required frequently. Sitting on the floor to play and interact with children is required frequently. The employee must often lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. ______________________________________________________________________________ Work Environment: The environment is typically that of a classroom and playground setting with moderate to loud noise levels. There is occasional exposure to the outdoors when assisting with outdoor activities or field trips and supervising playground activities. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ______________________________________________________________________________ Additional Remarks: This position requires the following: Demonstrates maturity and good judgment. Must be able to work with a culturally diverse community with sensitivity and professionalism. Knowledge of domestic violence and victim issues, including advocacy activities, statutes and impact on children. Always maintains confidentiality of shelter activities and participants. A driving physical is required. Reliable transportation required. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
The Spring Of Tampa Bay
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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