Preschool Teacher
Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. · Ocala, FL · 4 wk ago
Training$16.59–$30.12/hrFull-time
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We need to extract content.
Job description includes: "JOIN THE ECS4Kids TEAM ..." that's about the organization. Could be About the role? Actually "About the role" could be the description of the role. The initial paragraph about ECS4Kids is more about organization. Could be "About the role" maybe includes description of role and organization. We'll include a section
About the role
with paragraphs describing ECS4Kids and the Teacher I role. Then Responsibilities: list of major responsibilities. We'll need to convert bullet list? The posting has "MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:" then paragraphs with subheadings like Education and Development, Children’s Health and Developmental Services, Family Partnerships, Nutrition, Training and Communication. We can treat each as a subsection? But we need- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can create a
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We'll extract duties:
- Assist in implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
- Follow the approved daily schedule to implement to fidelity the daily lesson plans from the approved curricula.
- Use teaching strategies that illustrates the CLASS philosophy in Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support.
- Assist classroom Teacher by co-facilitating Groups A & B and actively keeping children engaged during learning activities throughout the day.
- Purposefully interact with children and extend play and learning by rotating through learning centers during center play.
- Input daily child observation data in TS Gold.
- Individualize for children throughout the day based on the observed needs of children, the goals set forth in support plans, and the ongoing analysis of child data.
- Implement a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and inside and outside time.
- Assist with providing a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment, which includes adding new and interesting materials each week.
- Provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline policy.
- Develop nurturing relationships with each child that encourage his or her social and emotional development.
- Maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards (these may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Head Start).
- Participate in research initiatives pertaining to early child hood education, development, and related topics.
- Conduct daily health checks on each child.
- Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, shortterm exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storing of medication.
- Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
- Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
- Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
- Attend parent meetings as assigned.
- Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Inform parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, which may include parent notes, learning outcomes, parent conferences and home visits.
- Maintain transition procedures for children moving to another classroom or program and coordinate transition with other appropriate program staff.
- Eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
- Serve food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
- Assist in kitchen duties as assigned.
- Communicate regularly with other staff to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
- Follow directions and assignments as given by classroom Teacher and supervisor.
- Work collaboratively and attentively with an in-class coach.
- Maintain appropriate record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
That's a lot. We'll put them in
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Requirements: Education and Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities, Certifications, Environmental Conditions, Essential Physical Skills, Background Requirements.
We need sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have Requirements (Education and Experience). Could also have Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements). We'll separate: Requirements for Education and Experience; Qualifications for Skills, Knowledge and Abilities? Actually the posting has "SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:" and "CERTIFICATIONS:" and "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:" and "ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:" and "Background Requirements". We could put Skills section for Skills, Knowledge and Abilities. Qualifications maybe for Certifications? Or we could combine.
But we need to follow instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We'll create sections:
- About the role (description)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Requirements (Education and Experience)
- Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)
- Skills (maybe Certifications? Actually we already used Skills for SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES. Could rename that section as Skills. Then Qualifications could be Certifications? But Qualifications heading maybe for Certifications and background? Let's think.
The instruction list includes: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Thus we need to map content to these headings.
We have:
- About the role: organization description + role summary.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: Education and Experience (High School Diploma or GED with DCF 45-hour training required; National CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential preferred).
- Qualifications: maybe Certifications? Or maybe "SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:" could go under Skills. Then Qualifications could be Certifications? But Qualifications often includes certifications, etc. We'll assign Qualifications to Certifications and maybe Background Requirements? However Background Requirements is more like a requirement. Could be part of Requirements. But we already used Requirements for education/experience. Could add background under Requirements as well.
Better: Requirements: Education and Experience + Background Requirements. Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities. Skills: Certifications? Actually Certifications are more like qualifications. Hmm.
Let's decide:
- Requirements: Education and Experience (HS diploma/GED + DCF 45-hour; CDA preferred) + Background Requirements (Level II Background Screening).
- Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities list.
- Skills: Certifications (TB screening, Food Handlers, First Aid/CPR, 25 hrs in-service) + Environmental Conditions + Essential Physical Skills? Those are more like job conditions/skills. Could put under Skills.
But we also have Benefits section: we have benefit package details.
Pay: Salary Description $16.59 - $30.12.
Schedule: Not mentioned; we should not create Schedule section if not present.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay.
We must not create empty sections.
Now we need to format.
We'll output HTML fragment:
About the role
ECS4Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services) is a 2026 Top Workplace that honors young children’s immense potential by helping them enter school ready to learn. We cultivate lifelong learners by immersing children in enriching guided experiences and discovery-oriented approaches. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well-being. These enable us to strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem-solving skills. Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida. The Teacher I provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child has the opportunity to develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
- Follow the approved daily schedule to implement to fidelity the daily lesson plans from the approved curricula.
- Use teaching strategies that illustrates the CLASS philosophy in Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support.
- Assist classroom Teacher by co-facilitating Groups A & B and actively keeping children engaged during learning activities throughout the day.
- Purposefully interact with children and extend play and learning by rotating through learning centers during center play.
- Input daily child observation data in TS Gold.
- Individualize for children throughout the day based on the observed needs of children, the goals set forth in support plans, and the ongoing analysis of child data.
- Implement a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and inside and outside time.
- Assist with providing a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment, which includes adding new and interesting materials each week.
- Provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline policy.
- Develop nurturing relationships with each child that encourage his or her social and emotional development.
- Maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards (these may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Head Start).
- Participate in research initiatives pertaining to early child hood education, development, and related topics.
- Conduct daily health checks on each child.
- Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, shortterm exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storing of medication.
- Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
- Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
- Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
- Attend parent meetings as assigned.
- Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Inform parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, which may include parent notes, learning outcomes, parent conferences and home visits.
- Maintain transition procedures for children moving to another classroom or program and coordinate transition with other appropriate program staff.
- Eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
- Serve food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
- Assist in kitchen duties as assigned.
- Communicate regularly with other staff to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
- Follow directions and assignments as given by classroom Teacher and supervisor.
- Work collaboratively and attentively with an in-class coach.
- Maintain appropriate record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED with DCF 45-hour training required.
- National CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential preferred.
- A Level II Background Screening which consists of a local, state, and federal criminal check will be completed on all employees and any contracted employee position, intern position or volunteer position in which individuals have contact with children, have access to confidential information and /
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Requirements: Education and Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities, Certifications, Environmental Conditions, Essential Physical Skills, Background Requirements.
We need sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have Requirements (Education and Experience). Could also have Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements). We'll separate: Requirements for Education and Experience; Qualifications for Skills, Knowledge and Abilities? Actually the posting has "SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:" and "CERTIFICATIONS:" and "ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:" and "ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:" and "Background Requirements". We could put Skills section for Skills, Knowledge and Abilities. Qualifications maybe for Certifications? Or we could combine.
But we need to follow instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We'll create sections:
- About the role (description)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Requirements (Education and Experience)
- Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities)
- Skills (maybe Certifications? Actually we already used Skills for SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES. Could rename that section as Skills. Then Qualifications could be Certifications? But Qualifications heading maybe for Certifications and background? Let's think.
The instruction list includes: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Thus we need to map content to these headings.
We have:
- About the role: organization description + role summary.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: Education and Experience (High School Diploma or GED with DCF 45-hour training required; National CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential preferred).
- Qualifications: maybe Certifications? Or maybe "SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:" could go under Skills. Then Qualifications could be Certifications? But Qualifications often includes certifications, etc. We'll assign Qualifications to Certifications and maybe Background Requirements? However Background Requirements is more like a requirement. Could be part of Requirements. But we already used Requirements for education/experience. Could add background under Requirements as well.
Better: Requirements: Education and Experience + Background Requirements. Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities. Skills: Certifications? Actually Certifications are more like qualifications. Hmm.
Let's decide:
- Requirements: Education and Experience (HS diploma/GED + DCF 45-hour; CDA preferred) + Background Requirements (Level II Background Screening).
- Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge and Abilities list.
- Skills: Certifications (TB screening, Food Handlers, First Aid/CPR, 25 hrs in-service) + Environmental Conditions + Essential Physical Skills? Those are more like job conditions/skills. Could put under Skills.
But we also have Benefits section: we have benefit package details.
Pay: Salary Description $16.59 - $30.12.
Schedule: Not mentioned; we should not create Schedule section if not present.
Thus we will have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay.
We must not create empty sections.
Now we need to format.
We'll output HTML fragment:
- . Could break down each bullet.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent.
We'll extract duties:
- Assist in implementing a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.
- Follow the approved daily schedule to implement to fidelity the daily lesson plans from the approved curricula.
- Use teaching strategies that illustrates the CLASS philosophy in Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support.
- Assist classroom Teacher by co-facilitating Groups A & B and actively keeping children engaged during learning activities throughout the day.
- Purposefully interact with children and extend play and learning by rotating through learning centers during center play.
- Input daily child observation data in TS Gold.
- Individualize for children throughout the day based on the observed needs of children, the goals set forth in support plans, and the ongoing analysis of child data.
- Implement a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; and which includes teacher-directed and child-directed activities, and inside and outside time.
- Assist with providing a developmentally appropriate, stimulating learning environment, which includes adding new and interesting materials each week.
- Provide a warm, nurturing, loving and positive environment, using positive guidance techniques and upholding the ECS Discipline policy.
- Develop nurturing relationships with each child that encourage his or her social and emotional development.
- Maintain all federal, state, local and accreditation standards (these may include those set forth by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF and Head Start).
- Participate in research initiatives pertaining to early child hood education, development, and related topics.
- Conduct daily health checks on each child.
- Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, shortterm exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storing of medication.
- Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
- Maintain sanitation and hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
- Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
- Attend parent meetings as assigned.
- Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Inform parents concerning their children’s progress formally and informally, which may include parent notes, learning outcomes, parent conferences and home visits.
- Maintain transition procedures for children moving to another classroom or program and coordinate transition with other appropriate program staff.
- Eat with children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
- Serve food in a way that encourages the development and socialization of the children.
- Assist in kitchen duties as assigned.
- Communicate regularly with other staff to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
- Follow directions and assignments as given by classroom Teacher and supervisor.
- Work collaboratively and attentively with an in-class coach.
- Maintain appropriate record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
That's a lot. We'll put them in