Resource Teacher

• Base Pay $16.00 - $18.00 / Hour
• Job Category Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Teaching / Instruction
• Industry Nonprofit, Human Services, Community Services
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

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Description

Since 1942, Jack & Jill Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has served more than 30,000 children and families through comprehensive early education and family strengthening programs. We are wholeheartedly committed to our mission of strengthening children and families through innovative education, supportive programming, and community engagement.

Each day, we strive to ensure that every child and family reaches their full potential. We live out our core values by treating others with respect and the highest degree of integrity, and by practicing effective communication to foster clarity and understanding in every interaction. We embrace innovation by encouraging creative solutions and continuous improvement. Through teamwork, we cultivate a dedicated and unified staff passionately working toward one common mission.

At Jack & Jill Center, we take great pride in serving not only children, but also their parents, guardians, and members of our broader community. As we enter our next chapter, we remain committed to adapting to the evolving needs of those we serve—and to continuing to make a meaningful, lasting impact on their lives.

The Resource Teacher plays a vital role in nurturing the educational, emotional, and social development of young children at Jack & Jill Center. Serving children from six weeks to five years old, the Resource Teacher works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher to provide quality, developmentally appropriate practices, social and learning experiences for young children.

• Provide nurturing and assistance to children in the classroom to ensure an enriching, safe, and clean environment.
• Supervise children during arrival, dismissal, playground time and lunch to ensure children are safe and accounted for at all times.
• Assist in the implementation of behavioral management strategies for individual/group settings to ensure safety of all students and team members.

• Assist in preparation and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Monitor and create activities to provide children with an enhanced learning experience.
• Prepare classroom learning materials and displays to ensure appropriate learning support materials are available at all times.

• Treat children under their care kindly, considerately, and humanely, administering discipline in accordance with regulations of the state and Broward County Child Care Licensing regulations.
• Assist children with personal cleanliness (including toileting), neatness, order, and cultivate in them positive habits and responsibilities as citizens.

• Communicate with parents, coordinators and other primary caregivers to help foster a positive environment.
• Assume responsibility of the lead teacher when such is absent.
• Provide coverage in other Early Childhood Program classrooms as needed.

• Attend and complete designated in-service trainings, including State-mandated childcare training in the first year of hire.
• Complete yearly in-service hours mandated by the State of Florida.
• Ensure that the school building and related items are not unnecessarily defaced or damaged.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, activities, and hours worked may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Resource Teacher possesses the following minimum qualifications:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Associate's degree or higher from an Accredited Institution in Preschool Education (Birth - Age
  4) or Early Childhood Education, preferred.
• Certification of a National CDA and experience in group care of children less than six years of age, preferred.
• 45 DCF childcare hours completed.
• CPR/First Aid for Infant through Adult.
• Knowledge and understanding of early childhood education “Best Practices” in federal and/or state standards, and…