Primary Caregiver,II,III,IV Job Hialeah area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Primary Caregiver I, II, III, IV

Overview

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Kids (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 such as Voluntary Pre‑Kindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, and Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), our professionals work with families to promote children’s well‑being and strengthen motor, cognitive, social, emotional, language, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Join us in empowering communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support across Northeast and Central Florida counties.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
403(b) plan with 5% employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Long‑term & short‑term disability insurance
Employer‑paid life insurance
Paid holidays
Generous paid time off
Career development
Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

General

Job Description

The Primary Caregiver provides a warm, nurturing, stimulating, safe and loving environment where each child can develop language, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills appropriately.

Major Responsibilities Education and Development

Plan and implement a culturally sensitive educational program that is developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language.

Use Teaching Strategies Cloud to plan and create weekly digital lesson plans that promote the cognitive, language, literacy, social, emotional, and physical development of children.

Follow the approved daily schedule to implement the daily lesson plans from the approved curricula.

Plan a balanced daily routine that encourages play, exploration, and learning; and which includes teacher‑directed and child‑directed activities, and inside and outside time.

Provide 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 encourages 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 Early Head Start.)

Adjust the classroom routine, activities, and environment to meet the developmental levels of all children in the group including children with special needs, over the course of their enrollment at the center.

Participate in research initiatives pertaining to early childhood education, development, and related topics.

Children’s Health and Developmental Services

Conduct daily health checks on each child.

Create a classroom routine that promotes a healthy lifestyle.

Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short‑term 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.

Participate in case management meetings regarding children’s health and development.

Family Partnerships

Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.

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 from classroom to classroom or program along with other appropriate staff.

Plan and implement weekly family involvement activities.

Nutrition

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.

Follow infants’ individual feeding…

Primary Caregiver , II, III, IV