Center Support Assistant

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At ECS4

Kids (formerly Episcopal Children’s Services), we honor 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 like Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR), and more, our dedicated professionals work with families and caregivers throughout Florida to promote children’s well‑being.

These programs strengthen key areas including motor development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, language and communication skills, and problem‑solving skills.

Full‑time

Partner with us to help empower communities to rise above generational poverty with comprehensive early childhood education and holistic family support. We have career opportunities available in several counties throughout Northeast and Central Florida.

• 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

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

• Assist in the classroom as needed.
• Familiarize self with the day’s planned activities.
• Implement culturally sensitive educational activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child’s age and language in an individual or small group setting.
• 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 encourage his or her social and emotional development.
• Maintain all federal, state, local, and accreditation standards (including those set by NAEYC, APPLE, ECS, DCF, and Early Head Start).
• Follow policies and procedures regarding medical and dental emergencies, short‑term exclusion of children, and the administration, handling, and storing of medications.
• Ensure that safe practices are followed to prevent injuries to children or self.
• Maintain sanitation & hygiene procedures and participate in the maintenance of the center.
• Provide and encourage effective communication and relationships with families so that parents feel comfortable talking to staff about their children.
• Encourage parental involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Participate in family‑style meals with the children, encouraging proper eating habits and conversation.
• Follow infants’ individual feeding schedules and hold infants who cannot sit independently while feeding (EHS).
• Communicate regularly with other staff to better serve children and families, including attending staff meetings, trainings, and sharing information.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping, including maintaining children’s portfolios when regular staff are absent.

• Assemble and deliver breakfast, lunch, and/or snack on time to the classrooms.
• Maintain daily Temperature Tracking form.
• Coordinate maintenance of milk, formula, baby food, and paper product stock.
• Wash all dishes (according to Health Department standards) daily.
• Turn in all Vendor Delivery Slips to supervisor at the end of each month.
• Clean and sanitize countertops, sinks, refrigerator(s), warmer(s), microwaves, and floors.
• Discard trash and empty supply boxes daily.

• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Regularly clean and maintain all bathrooms and public areas.
• Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.
• Clear hallway of obstructions, observing fire codes and alerting staff and management of any possible safety hazards.
• Notify supervisor concerning the…