Teacher Aide - ESE - 999250

About the Role

Provides quality, developmentally appropriate social/emotional and learning experiences for young children. Involves parents as partners in their children's learning by providing current information and support. Maintains a positive learning environment that reflects the school's philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provides nurturing and assistance to children in the classroom to ensure an enriching, safe, and clean classroom and playground environment.
• Assists in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum to ensure a stimulating learning experience.
• Supervises children during arrival, dismissal, playground time, and lunch to ensure children are safe and accounted for at all times.
• Communicates with parents, coordinator, and other primary caregivers to ensure a positive, participating environment.
• Serves as a substitute teacher to ensure that assistance and support are provided to the students at all times.
• Prepares classroom learning materials and displays to ensure appropriate learning support materials are available at all times.
• Monitors and coordinates activities to provide children with an enhanced learning experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
• Must complete four (4) hour online Child Abuse and Neglect Training prior to the first day of employment.
• Register and complete Early Literacy Child Care Training class during the first week of employment.
• Register for the forty-five (45) hour Child Care Licensing training classes within the first week of employment and complete such trainings within the first year of employment.
• Employees who do not have a completed degree in Early Childhood Education or related field must enroll by the end of ninety (90) days and complete within one year of employment a CDA/CDAE or be enrolled in an associate or higher-level degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Attend and complete designated in-service trainings. Complete state-mandated child care training in the first year of hire. Complete yearly in-service training hours mandated by the state of Florida.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Punctual and reliable.

Skills

• Ability to lift, bend, carry, and put down up to fifty (50) pounds on a continuous basis.
• Repeated lifting and placing down of children required.
• Ability to sit on the floor for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 & 20 hour Child Care Training Certificates.
• Previous experience working with children.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and more.

Background screening is required. Nova Southeastern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.