PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT - HEAD START PROGRAM NORTH DADE

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

Description

"We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace."

POSITION: HEAD START PROGRAM PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT

LOCATION

• Intergenerational Center, 3450 NW 199th street, Miami Gardens, Fl. 33056

When: Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week, hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm

Hourly Rate of Pay: $18.02 per hour

*FCCPC Birth–Five or CDA Preschool certification required, or an Associate in Early Childhood

Responsible for assisting Head Start classroom teachers in the care and development of children enrolled in an early childhood education center as well as maintenance of the classroom. Hours vary based on an as-needed basis.

Assists in planning and teaching activities within the YWCA’s developmentally appropriate framework to encourage the advancement of children’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical and creative skills.

Requirements

"We are an equal opportunity employer. We are a Drug Free Workplace."

Requirements (describe the educational and skill requirements):

High diploma or GED required, CDA/FCCPC childcare certification required. Associate’s in Early Childhood Education a definite plus.

One or two years of experience working with preschool children in a child care facility preferred, preferably in a Head Start program. DCF Child Care 45 hour childcare training in addition to VPK courses and 15 hours of continuing education each year thereafter; however, the YWCA reserves the right to increase hours of training annually. Red Cross First Aid certificate; certificate of good health and completed TB test. Required to have fingerprint and background check level 2, and drug test.

FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Pre-school required

http://ccrain.fl-dcf.com/documents/-99/2479.pdf#page=1

DCF 45 hr. training certificates required;