Head Start Preschool Assistant — Daytime, 40h/wk

YWCA South Florida Talent; Miami Gardens (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA South Florida Talent is seeking a Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant for the Intergenerational Center in Miami Gardens. The role supports teachers in caring for children and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, with a daytime schedule Monday through Friday, 40 hours weekly.

The position requires a FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification or an Associate in Early Childhood Education; experience in preschool settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• High diploma or GED required; CDA/FCCPC preschool certification required.
• Associate’s in Early Childhood Education a definite plus.
• DCF 45 hr. training certificates required; 15 hours of continuing education each year; fingerprint and background check; drug test.

Responsibilities

• Assists Head Start classroom teachers in the care and development of children enrolled in an early childhood education center; hours based on an as-needed basis.
• Assists in planning and teaching activities within the YWCA’s developmentally appropriate framework to support cognitive, social/emotional, physical and creative development.

Education

High diploma or GED

CDA/FCCPC preschool certification

Associate in Early Childhood Education

Job description

YWCA South Florida Talent is seeking a Head Start Preschool Teacher Assistant for the Intergenerational Center in Miami Gardens. The role supports teachers in caring for children and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, with a daytime schedule Monday through Friday, 40 hours weekly.

The position requires a FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification or an Associate in Early Childhood Education; experience in preschool settings is preferred.