Early Childhood Teacher Aide - Tuition Waiver Eligible

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University is seeking a dedicated early childhood caregiver to provide developmentally appropriate social/emotional and learning experiences for young children in a classroom setting in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The role emphasizes partnering with parents and guardians to support each child’s learning, while maintaining a safe, engaging environment. Requires completion of mandated Florida training and ongoing in-service hours.

Qualifications

• Attend and complete designated in-service trainings.
• Complete state mandated child care training in the first year of hire, enroll within 90 days and complete within 1 year.
• Complete yearly in-service training hours mandated by the state of Florida.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Provides nurturing and assistance to children in the classroom to ensure an enriching, safe, and clean classroom and playground environment.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each child to ensure compliance with the terms of the child's Individual Education Plan.
• Supervises children during arrival, dismissal, playground time and lunch to ensure children are safe and accounted for at all times.
• Assists in the implementation of the Pro-Active behavior management strategies for individual/group settings to ensure the safety of all children and staff.
• Communicates with parents, coordinator and other primary care givers to ensure a positive, participating environment.
• Prepares classroom learning materials and displays to ensure appropriate learning support materials are available at all times.
• Monitors and coordinates activities to provide children with an enhanced learning experience.
• Assumes responsibility of the teacher when the teacher is absent.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attend trainings

State mandated training

In-service training hours

Follow instructions

Punctual and reliable

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Nova Southwestern University is seeking a dedicated early childhood caregiver to provide developmentally appropriate social/emotional and learning experiences for young children in a classroom setting in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The role emphasizes partnering with parents and guardians to support each child’s learning, while maintaining a safe, engaging environment. Requires completion of mandated Florida training and ongoing in-service hours.