Preschool Teacher - HEAD START PROG; Early Childhood Degree

PRESCHOOL TEACHER - HEAD START PROG (Early Childhood Degree a must)

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YWCA South Florida is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA is proud to be the oldest and largest women’s movement, providing services for women and their families in our community. Our local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people since 1914.

Over the past 104 years, programs have evolved and have included educational and employment classes for women, teen clubs, community dialogue groups to discuss race relations, child care centers, and a youth resource center. We work to bring out the individual strengths of women and youth and to foster resiliency and self‑sufficiency. Our philosophy, in keeping with the mission of the YWCA to empower women and families, centers on providing the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

Location:

Colonel Zubkoff Center, 55 NW 199th Street, Miami, FL 33169.

Rate of Pay: $23.03 per hour (Bachelor degree), or $22.01 per hour (Associate degree). 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Schedule options: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with a 30‑minute break.

School year only.

Responsible for the overall organization and learning environment of the classroom; works closely with a teacher assistant in daily lesson planning and ensuring the health and safety of the children; follows COVID health and safety protocols; implements VPK instruction; completes HS paperwork on time; performs 45‑day screenings and assessments by due dates; communicates with parents and maintains positive and professional relationships with parents and staff.

Works with all staff and trainees, including substitutes, to ensure program philosophy, values, and goals are met and Early Childhood Program Standards and regulatory requirements are maintained.

• Meet with teacher(s) and assistants weekly to plan daily activities within YWCA’s program‑appropriate curriculum that encourages development of children’s cognitive, social/emotional, physical, and creative skills. Present activity plans to the Education Specialist.
• Teach students through a variety of social experiences, classroom arrangements, and support materials that promote program objectives and independent and group management in an environment that protects children’s health and safety at all times.
• Prevent challenging or disruptive behaviors through environmental design, schedules that meet the needs and abilities of children, effective transitions, and engaging activities.
• Encourage the positive self‑image of children through active listening, responding, and encouraging independence while giving verbal and non‑verbal reinforcement. Uses positive, non‑punitive discipline techniques.
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate reporting that can include but is not limited to attendance and program reports, daily meal counts, developmental records of each child, timesheets, leave requests, fee collections, and incident reports.
• Adapt and respond to changing and challenging conditions in ways that enhance program quality. Recognize health and safety hazards and protect children from harm. Prepare and serve meals and/or snacks.

• Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of YWCA Childcare Center.
• Successful completion of background process which includes Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test, and reference checks.
• Adhere to the use of Universal Health & Safety Precautions as applicable.

• 8‑hour shift (7:30 am to 4:00 pm with a lunch break typically)
• Monday to Friday

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development; or bachelor’s degree with 18 credits in early childhood education and experience teaching preschool‑age children; or an associate degree in early childhood education with experience teaching preschool‑age children.
• DCF 45 hours (Introductory Child Care Training‑40 Hours and Literacy Requirement‑5 hours).
• VPK endorsement courses.
• CPR / First Aid certification.
• Teaching experience, minimum of one year in child care services.

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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