Teacher Aide (PK1-PK3) - 999288

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964 and is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and much more. NSU is committed to the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors, maintaining a tobacco-free environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides nurturing and assistance to children in the classroom to ensure an enriching, safe, and clean classroom and playground environment.
• Aids 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, coordinators, 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.
• Makes arrangements for children to participate in activities to enhance their learning experience.

Requirements

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to lift, bend, carry, and put down up to fifty (50) pounds on a continuous basis.
• Repetitive lifting and placing down of children required.
• Ability to sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of the FDLE Background Screening.
• Completion of the on-line Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training (4-hour course).
• Completion of the state mandated Early Literacy for Children Birth to Three childcare trainings (5-hour course).
• Completion of yearly in-service trainings provided by the NSU University School Preschool.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience in the field of early childhood.
• Previous experience in parent education and support.
• Familiarity and knowledge concerning appropriate child development issues.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Skills

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Physical abilities to lift, bend, carry, and sit for extended periods.
• Knowledge of child development and appropriate child development issues.
• Parent education and support skills.

Benefits

NSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and much more.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $15.75/hour.

Schedule

The pay basis for this position is hourly.

Additional Information

This position is contingent on the availability and continuation of external funding and/or contract. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment ended in the event the external funding and/or contract ceases or is reduced.

Background Screening

Background screening is required for all applicants.

Safety Sensitivity

No, this position is not considered safety-sensitive.

EEO Statement

Nova Southeastern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.