Center Support Assistant

Overview

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Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services). We support young children’s potential by helping them enter school ready to learn and by providing enriching guided experiences. Through programs like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, and Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), our professionals work with families and caregivers across Florida to promote children’s well‑being and to strengthen motor, cognitive, social and emotional, language and communication, and problem‑solving skills.

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Kids offers a competitive benefits package and career opportunities across Northeast and Central Florida.

The Center Support Assistant (Child Care Floater) plays a vital role in maintaining the quality and continuity of care in the childcare center by supporting various classrooms and staff throughout the day. This flexible position assists with daily routines, teacher absences, and classroom transitions, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children of all age groups.

• Classroom Support & Coverage
  • Float between classrooms as needed to support teachers and staff with daily routines, including activities, meals, diapering/toileting, and clean-up.
  • Provide break coverage and serve as a substitute in classrooms during staff absences.
  • Assist with implementing age-appropriate activities under the guidance of lead teachers or classroom lesson plans.
  • Maintain classroom organization and cleanliness in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Child Supervision & Engagement
  • Always ensure the safety and well-being of children.
  • Engage positively with children, supporting social-emotional development, play, and learning.
  • Follow established behavior guidance practices and respond appropriately to children’s needs.
• Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Communicate effectively with classroom teachers, support staff, and management to ensure smooth transitions and consistent care.
  • Attend staff meetings and training as required.
  • Be adaptable to different teaching styles, classroom environments, and age groups (infants through preschool).
  • All other duties as requested to maintain the success of the center and ECS4
    
    Kids.

Note:

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of duties performed. Employees may be required to perform other related marginal duties as required.

This position reports to the Center Director.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• DCF 45-hour training preferred

• Complete TB screening and physical before direct contact with children. Renew every 2 years.
• Complete the DCF required 45-hour training within 90 days of employment and complete within 12 months.
• Complete online Food Handler’s course:
  Serving Safe Food in Childcare within 90 days of employment.
• Current First Aid and Pediatric CPR training.
• Complete 25 hours of in-service training each year (July 1 – June 30).

• Knowledge of child development principles, licensing regulations, and best practices in early education.
• Commitment to strengthening families with the well-being of the child as the priority.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain appropriate classroom discipline.
• Ability to implement the approved curriculum and adapt to changing needs.
• Good judgment, emotional maturity, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and child abuse reporting requirements.
• Ability to work with children of varying ages (infants to preschoolers).
• Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing needs throughout the day.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Indoor and outdoor settings; active, fast-paced environment.
• Constant visual supervision of children and exposure to loud noise.

• Acceptable eyesight and hearing (with or without correction).
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to sit, stand, push, pull and engage with young children at their level.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

$16.59 per hour

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Administrative

• Non-profit Organizations

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