EARLY HEAD START CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSOCIATE (Full-time)

POSITION: EARLY HEAD START CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSOCIATE - FULL-TIME (Infant-Toddler up to 3)

LOCATION: DOWNTOWN MIAMI

When: Daytime, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours per week, Hours varied between 7:30am to 5:30pm timeframe

Rate of Pay: $16.50 per hour

***FCCPC or CDA Birth – Five certification, or CDA certification in Infant-Toddler, Staff Verification Birth-Five

Responsible for planning and implementing daily learning activities, nurturing the children and managing and maintaining the Early Head Start classroom and its equipment and supplies, establishes and maintains supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents and implementing developmentally appropriate routines and curriculum for infants and toddlers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and implement individualized, developmentally appropriate, nurturing care for infants and toddlers in a center-based setting
• Coordinate use of community resources to enrich the learning environment
• Support program philosophy that parents are the primary educators and nurturers of their children
• Enhance the relationship of parents and their children by encouraging parent participation
• Oversee and assist with classroom cleanup and follow universal precautions daily
• Assist children in transitioning beginning and end of each day and during field trips
• Maintain program standards regarding confidentiality and professional boundaries

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

ALL CDC PROTOCOLS FOR CHILD CARE ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA certification in Infant-Toddler required

DCF 45 hr. training certificate required; High School diploma or GED, Red Cross First Aid & CPR certificate; certificate of good health and completed TB test required; minimum 1 year in childcare services; 15 hours in-service training annually thereafter; requires fingerprints, level 2 criminal background check, and drug test

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• FCCPC or CDA Childcare Certification (Preferred)