Educational Aide, Little School

Santa Fe College Employees; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe College Little School seeks Educational Aides to support early learning for children ages 1-5. The role emphasizes positive attitude, welcoming body language, enthusiasm for helping children learn, and strong communication skills.

You will work under the Director, Little School, adhering to college policies and FERPA rules, and you may participate in teacher training and research activities at the site.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic and behavioral standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours.
• A criminal background check and FL Clearinghouse screening will be conducted.
• Educational Aides must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Provides tender loving care and educational experiences for children aged 1-5 years.
• Complies with College Rules, procedures, and FERPA requirements.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multicultural environment

Communication skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Professional engagement

Education

Enrolled Santa Fe College student

Six or more credit hours

2.5 GPA requirement

Early Childhood Education major

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Santa Fe College Little School provides early learning experiences and care for children ages 1-5 years. The Little School is a Teacher Training Site for Early Childhood Education students, as well as a research and observation site for students in other fields of study who are learning to work effectively with young children. The Little School is seeking Educational Aides with a positive attitude, welcoming body language, enthusiasm for helping children learn, and strong communication skills.

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Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Provides tender loving care and educational experiences for children of a designated age between 1-5 years.

• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Director, Little School

QUALIFICATIONS

Required : Must be a currently enrolled Santa Fe College student, in good academic and behavioral standing, taking six (6) or more credit hours.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check and FL Clearinghouse screening will be conducted. For more information on FL Clearinghouse screenings, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com. Additionally, Educational Aides must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

Preferred : Early Childhood Education major OR experience working in an Early Learning Center with children ages 1-5 years.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.

• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.

• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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