Cert Instr, ChildCr, HOST,Elem

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large educational institution in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Certified Instructor for Child Care. This role involves inspecting childcare facilities, conducting training, and working closely with staff. Candidates should have childcare experience, communication skills, and the ability to maintain required certifications. This position contributes to the quality of child care programs in the district.

Qualifications

• Attend 15 hours of training each year.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Speak effectively before groups.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and observe facilities and operations.
• Conduct on-site inspections and provide guidance.
• Investigate complaints and document findings.
• Assist in staffing and applicant screening.

Skills

Childcare experience

Ability to read and interpret documents

Effective communication skills

Basic mathematical skills

Education

Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Job description

Certificate Instructor, Child Care – HOST, Elem

Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking a Certified Instructor, Child Care to perform field and office work in the inspection of child care facilities and related programs. Duties are carried out under the general supervision of an immediate supervisor, with performance evaluated through observation, periodic conferences, critiques, and record‑keeping.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and observe facilities, staff, and operation of the program.
• Conduct on‑site inspections and observations of facilities and program operations.
• Confer with operating staff and provide technical advice and guidance, disseminating information as needed.
• Investigate complaints and/or problems.
• Maintain records of, and render reports on, visitations conducted and any actions taken.
• Handle substitute needs for staffing.
• Assist in screening potential applicants to work in the program.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Responsibilities and tasks may change as determined by district needs.

Qualifications

• Childcare experience preferred but not required.
• Certificates/Registrations: Attend 15 hours of child care training each year and maintain current First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Training must be completed within three (3) months of appointment.
• Language Skills: Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; writes routine reports and correspondence; speaks effectively before groups.
• Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; computes rates, ratios, and percentages; draws and interprets bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; deals with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: None.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing, near acuity, and field of vision.
• Lifting Demands: Up to 55 pounds.
• Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non‑dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity moderate.

Other Requirements

None.

All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline.

School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age.

The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.