Job Description
Why work at New Discoveries Learning Center?
“We appreciate our staff and offer them opportunities to earn more through personal development.”
Enjoy a rewarding job engaging with and caring for preschool aged children! We care for kids and have a passion for serving the families that trust us with their childcare needs. If you are a person that loves working with children and helping them explore their learning potential, then we want to meet you!
Benefits
- We offer childcare discounts for our staff starting from day 1!
- We offer employee discounts for child care.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Start DCF 45hr Childcare Training Course within 90 days of employment and complete within one year. Complete any other required course by DCF.
- Prefer to have one of the following (but not required): Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC), Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC), or Florida Child Care Staff Credential Verification.
- Evidence of knowledge of preschool curriculum and the ability to implement it.
- Evidence of ability to interact collaboratively with students, parents, and Administration.
- Evidence of excellent oral and written skills.
- Must pass DCF background check.
Skills
- Decision making
- Commitment to school’s vision and mission
- Classroom leadership
- Organized
- Critical thinking skills
- Flexible
- Team work
- Able to get up and down from the floor or small chairs multiple times a day
- Able to lift 25-50 pounds multiple times a day
- Able to handle moderate to high stress levels
Responsibilities
- Assist with writing lesson plans that meet the goals as set forth by the Director in pacing guides.
- Develop and maintain a safe, stimulating learning environment.
- Provide support and assistance to students throughout the school day.
- Assist in selecting appropriate toys, books, and materials for classroom/age group.
- Assist in executing lesson plans in a way that instruction can be accomplished within allotted time.
- Provide individual and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
- Assist in evaluating each student; communicate with parents and Administration on individual student’s progress.
- Take part in team meetings, be an active participant in all meetings.
- Follow Policies and Procedures as set forth by Administration.
- Provide a clean, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
- Participate in all school meetings, trainings, and orientations.
- Complete all in-service hours on time.
- Turn in all required paperwork on time.
- Assist in maintaining parent board and bulletin boards.
- Change diapers or assist children in bathroom as needed.
- Maintain appropriate records for students.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining standards for acceptable student behavior using appropriate techniques.
- Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
- Follow direction of others.
- All other duties as assigned.
We aim to provide fulfilling jobs caring for and educating preschool aged children from 6 weeks old to 5 years. We offer employee discounts for child care.