Preschool Front Office / Floater

About the role

Dayspring Academy seeks individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, strive for excellence, and are dedicated to their team and the families they serve. We create an educational family that develops character-driven, culturally literate, lifelong learners who bring value to their community. This position is responsible for the general supervision, instruction, and management of a class of children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, relay messages, and greet families—this individual is the face of Dayspring.
• Perform light clinic duties when the teacher is unavailable.
• Contact the parents of sick learners.
• Maintain and ensure completeness of learners’ and employees' records.
• Order various supplies as requested by the Director/Assistant Director.
• Check enrollment paperwork and count the draw regularly to ensure the number of charts match the enrollment.
• Monitor immunization expiration dates, stay updated on allergy list changes, and print new copies as needed.
• Ensure staff has up-to-date contact information for their clipboard.
• Supervise the classroom when needed.
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the school at all times.
• Attend all staff meetings, staff programs, and recommended training programs/courses.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding learners, parents, and staff.
• Ensure learner safety by being familiar with emergency procedures and special conditions for learners.
• Communicate challenges, concerns, and solutions to the Director.
• Provide and maintain an environment where learners may grow physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially.
• Prepare engaging, hands-on lesson plans aligned with monthly and weekly themes.
• Follow a posted schedule and utilize the Early Learning Coalition Assessment checklist.
• Treat each learner with dignity and respect while encouraging independence.
• Implement the school's chosen behavioral system consistently and fairly.
• Keep rooms neat, orderly, and clean.
• Complete 25 hours of in-service annually between July 1 and June 30.
• Conduct parent conferences as needed; review discussion points with the Director beforehand.
• Lead by example, training assistants to take lead roles and strengthen the school.
• Serve as the point person for the 3–4-year-old teaching team.
• Ensure all activities in the Pre-VPK program are age-appropriate.
• Oversee the completion of monthly and weekly assessments by assigned teachers.

Requirements

• Must pass fingerprinting and background screening by the Clearinghouse and DCF.
• Experience working with learners and a commitment to teaching is essential.
• A degree in Early Childhood is preferred but required for certain roles.
• 45 hours of DCF training.
• Must have a CDA or be working toward it.
• Experience in preschool education is required.
• All VPK teachers must maintain their CDA and any necessary coursework determined by the Pasco Hernando Early Learning Coalition.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Additional insurance options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

Full-time, year-round or full-time seasonal positions available.