Preschool Teacher

Easterseals Southwest Florida; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) matching

403(b)

403(b) Roth

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Easterseals Southwest Florida seeks an energetic person who enjoys working with toddlers and preschoolers aged 15 months to 2 years. Assist with direct care and supervision, meeting physical, social, emotional, and educational needs in a safe, clean environment.

The role emphasizes nurturing care and development in a supportive team. Responsibilities include creating developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining safety, and communicating with parents while adhering to program policies and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 40+5 hours of DCF training required; developmentally appropriate practices training within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate preschool activities.
• Plan and implement activities addressing physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs.
• Ensure classroom is clean, safe, and well maintained; complete monthly cleaning log.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DCF 40+5 hours training

Job description

Summary

Easterseals Southwest Florida seeks an energetic person who enjoys working with Toddlers and preschoolers ages fifteen (15) months to two (2) years old! If you have the patience to assist with the direct care and supervision of the children in the center and provide for their physical, social, emotional, and educational needs in a safe, clean, and stimulating environment - you are the perfect candidate.

Benefits

• 403 (b) matching
• 403(b)
• 403(b) Roth
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Summary

Easterseals Southwest Florida seeks an energetic person who enjoys working with Toddlers and preschoolers ages fifteen (15) months to two (2) years old! If you have the patience to assist with the direct care and supervision of the children in the center and provide for their physical, social, emotional, and educational needs in a safe, clean, and stimulating environment - you are the perfect candidate.

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School Diploma or GED and mandated 40+5 hours of training by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Must complete training in Developmentally Appropriate Practices for the age of the classroom being taught (Infant/Toddler Children, Preschool, or School Age) within 60 days of employment.

Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in an early childhood classroom.

Required Credentials

• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License. Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification is required; will train to obtain it if necessary.
• All employees must pass a background screening and drug test for employment.

Position Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competency in interpersonal relations and customer service

Responsibilities

Develop and implement developmentally appropriate preschool programs for young children.

• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social/emotional needs of the children in the program
• Ensure equipment and facility are clean, well maintained, and safe at all times
• Responsible for completing the classroom cleaning log with classroom staff and submitting it to the office each month

Supervise children in the center.

• Ensure children are supervised at all times
• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable
• Establish routines and provide positive guidance
• Implement positive discipline when required
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand
• Observe children and make notes of progress
• Integrate special needs children in a positive and respectful manner
• DCF Definition of Direct Supervision: SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN The knowledge of and accounting for the activity and whereabouts of each child in care and the proximity of staff to children at all times assuring immediate intervention of staff to safeguard a child from harm.

Communicate with parents/guardians.

• Discuss children’s development with parents/guardians

Maintain program administration.

• Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities, and their child’s progress
• Conduct semi-annual parent/teacher conferences with the Lead Teacher
• Maintain a portfolio and developmental assessment for each child in your class
• Prepare, maintain, and ensure the classroom meets compliance mandates for the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Manatee, Charlotte and Sarasota County Early Learning Coalitions, Manatee and Sarasota School Boards, and USDA inspections.
• Comply with Easter Seals policies and procedures utilizing the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and behavior.
• Demonstrate good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy. and effective communication while working at Easter Seals or when representing the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing; walking; bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

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.

Easterseals SWFL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.