Teacher (Multiple Locations Fort Pierce-St. Lucie County)

Witt/Kieffer; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teacher to provide essential early education services to children aged 3-5. This role involves planning engaging activities, conducting assessments, and ensuring a nurturing environment for young learners. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in early childhood education and a passion for fostering children's development. Join a mission-driven organization committed to supporting families and enhancing the educational journey of children in the community. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in young lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience with children ages 3-5 and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Conduct assessments and maintain accurate records of children's progress.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Classroom Management

Lesson Planning

Child Development

Parent Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Teaching Strategies Gold

Job description

Teacher (Multiple Locations Fort Pierce-St. Lucie County)

About the Organization The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (The ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community-based agency that provides services to migrants, seasonal farm workers, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, individuals and families, in the State of Florida. The ALPI encourages the involvement of individuals served in decision-making processes affecting their lives.

The ALPI was established in 1968 with five underlying principles that guides all its activities:
• Involvement of people
• Emphasis on long term accomplishments rather than promises
• Assurances of economic viability
• Emphasis on self-help, and
• A sound, integrated, total systems approach

In conceptualizing the ALPI overall program, five (5) main areas of activity continue to emerge:

EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
HOUSING
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SUPPORT
EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES

ALPI's Children and Family Services Division focus is on activities that enhance the process of providing developmentally appropriate early education activities including, but not limited to, health, nutrition, dental, mental health, parent information and referral on quality child care and health services programs.
The ALPI is a certified Child/Adult Care Food Program agency. Through this program, ALPI provides nutrition and meal services for Head Start and Child Care Program participants and certifies private child care providers to participate in the program.

The ALPI will continue to follow its mission of helping and advocating for those affected by poverty, as well as continue our commitment to bridging gaps that hinder self-sufficiency.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

SUMMARY:

The Teacher reports to the Child Development Services Manager to provide services to children ages 3-5 years in the program. A select teacher at an assigned center will be in charge of center in the absences of the Child Development Services Manager. Teacher is directly responsible for program planning and daily supervision of an assigned group of children (15-20) ages 3-5 years.

Duties involves implementing activities which contribute to the social, physical, intellectual and emotional needs of group and individual children. Work also involves providing direction and technical assistance for Teacher Assistant, conducting parent conferences and home visits. Work is performed under the guidance of the Child Development Services Manager and is reviewed through monitoring, conferences and evaluations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following:

• Plans and carries-out classroom arrangement, lesson plans and various developmentally appropriate activities for children to develop social, emotional, intellectual and physical progress.
• Implements the program's curriculum focusing on the developmental need of children.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate field trips for children.
• Assists in the developmental and sensory screenings of children and assesses the ongoing developmental level of children.
• Ensures children portfolios include all eight domains for child outcomes.
• Administers developmental screenings.
• Uses child outcomes data reports to strengthen teaching techniques.
• Records observations on assessment on all children in Teaching Strategies Gold, ongoing assessment online system.
• Plans and implements individual activities for the children.
• Maintains accurate attendance and meal records.
• Provides supervision and a positive social and learning experiences for family style meal services.
• Reports suspected child abuse/neglect situations.
• Maintains a professional manner by dressing neatly and appropriately to serve as a positive adult model for children and parents.
• Maintains classroom environment, equipment and supplies in accordance with DCF regulations and Performance Standards.
• Conducts daily maintenance inspections of classroom and reports to the Child Development Services Manager needs regarding safety, materials, equipment or supplies.
• Organizes classroom into learning centers and ensure work space meet all local, state and federal requirements.
• Supervises, evaluates and assists Teacher Assistants to ensure a program which provides appropriate child development, and the development of Teacher Assistant as professional educators.
• Recruits and supervises volunteers to work in the classroom to utilize their skills effectively.
• Makes home visits in order to encourage parent participation in the program and help parents to become more familiar with the needs of children and with learning activities which can be conducted at home.
• Prepares written reports and supervise maintenance of records concerning the child's attendance, progress, problems, health, and parent contacts.
• Makes home visits and hold conferences with each family during the school year and provides written progress to parents and maintains confidential files.
• Attends professional and educational conferences and meetings to keep abreast of educational trends and enhance knowledge and skills.
• Refers children to appropriate program services, when necessary.
• Attends parent meetings and community meetings related to the program as necessary.
• Provides support in the planning and implementation of training for parent meetings and develops activities for parents to do with their child.
• Assists with loading and unloading of children from buses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teacher Assistants

Volunteers

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; and compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Level I: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or an Associate’s Degree in a related field or Child Development Associate (National CDA) Certification with 30 hours of college credits, preferably in education/early childhood development.

Level II: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with two (2) years of teaching experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education or related field.

Level III: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with a state teacher certification.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid driver's license.

45-Hour Child Care Certification from the State of Florida

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must have means of transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires physical fitness and includes a variety of activities such as running, ability to move quickly, playing and being actively involved with children. It also includes bending, stooping and sitting at children’s level.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Location ALPI Admin Office

Open Date 4/27/2025

Close Date

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Number of Openings 5

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