Child Care Teacher II

About the role

Provides care for children in assigned groups, stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.

Teaching staff provides activities to challenge the child within the context of their appropriate developmental level.

Helps to develop feelings of confidence and well-being by offering opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers, and their physical environment.

Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice.

Oversees team planning for designated class or classes.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for children in assigned groups, stressing individual needs within the developmental framework of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Teaches activities to challenge the child within the context of their appropriate developmental level.
• Develops feelings of confidence and well-being by offering opportunities for successful encounters with adults, peers, and their physical environment.
• Adheres to developmentally appropriate practice.
• Oversees team planning for designated class or classes.

Requirements

• Forty (40)-clock-hour Introductory Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses and five (5)-clock-hour (or .5 Continuing Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development.
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education; or Bachelor’s / Advanced degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education; or a two (2) year degree or higher with six (6) college credit hours in Early Childhood/Child Growth and Development.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• A current Level 2 AHCA background clearance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education; or Bachelor’s / Advanced degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education; or a two (2) year degree or higher with six (6) college credit hours in Early Childhood/Child Growth and Development.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• A current Level 2 AHCA background clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience working with young children.
• Demonstrated expert interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and plan with other caregivers in a team setting.
• Demonstrated patience, enthusiasm and respect for children.
• Working knowledge of early childhood development.
• The ability to use correct grammar and spelling in writing parent notes, incident reports and communication boards.

Mandatory Education

• High School Diploma, GED or Certificate.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s / Advanced degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education.

Licenses and Certificates

• Monday through Thursday 9:30a-5:30p, Friday 7:00a-5:30p, Two year old experience preferred.

Employment Screening Requirements

All individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.