Early Learning Assistant Teacher/Floater

Catholic Charities Jacksonville; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking an Early Learning Assistant Teacher who will provide a nurturing environment for children aged 0-5. The assistant teacher will help plan educational programs, conduct daily health checks, and ensure children's safety and well-being. Qualifications include a high school diploma, preferred experience in childcare, and completion of required training sessions. The position may involve evening and weekend hours, ensuring flexibility in scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a childcare setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and development is essential.
• Must complete criminal background check and TB screening.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and education to young children.
• Assist in planning daily lesson plans based on curriculum.
• Conduct health checks on children.
• Maintain safe and hygienic practices in the center.
• Participate in professional development training.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Ability to create educational programs

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

DCF 45-hour training (preferred)

Tools

First Aid and CPR certification

Job description

St. Anne's Early Learning Center – Early Learning Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Director

General Summary: Under the direction of the lead teacher and director, the assistant teacher is responsible for providing a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe, and loving environment, where each child has the opportunity to develop cognitive, verbal, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.

• Assists with planning and implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
• Assists in planning and implementing daily lesson plans based on the approved curriculum to promote cognitive, verbal, social, emotional and physical development of children.
• Assists in conducting ongoing assessment and individualization documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists in planning a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration and learning, and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, both inside and outside.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment that includes adding new and interesting materials each week, meeting the developmental levels of all children in the group, including children with special needs, over the course of their enrollment.
• Conducts daily health checks on each child.
• Plans weekly activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Follows policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short-term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling and storing of medication.
• Ensures safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or others.
• Maintains sanitation and hygienic procedures and participates in the maintenance of the center.
• Eats with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Serves food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
• Assists in kitchen duties, as assigned.
• Follows infants’ individual feeding schedules and holds infants who cannot sit independently while feeding.
• Attends parent meetings as assigned.
• Assists in informing parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, including parent notes, portfolios, and parent conferences.
• Assists in planning and implementing family involvement activities.
• Participates in on-site and off-site professional development trainings and workshops; completes a minimum of 35 annual in-service training hours.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• DCF 45-hour training preferred; may be started within 30 days of hire and completed within 6 months.
• Prior experience in a child care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of child growth and development as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children ages birth to 5 years.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years.
• Must complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment. For the Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com .
• Must complete TB screening and physical within ten (10) days of hire and every two (2) years thereafter.
• Must register and complete Infant & Child First Aid and CPR certification within 6 months of hire and renew prior to expiration.
• Must be able to complete 35 hours of in-service training each fiscal year.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse reporting procedures, after training.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church preferred.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require some evening and weekend hours.