Childcare Teacher

Join the Suwannee Valley 4C’s Teaching Team of Loving and Dedicated Teachers!

Opening in Jennings- Early Head Start Teacher

Suwannee Valley 4Cs is a Head Start and Early Head Start grantee. Established in 1985, we are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and their families by offering comprehensive early childhood development services in the area.

Work Schedule: M-F, 7:30 am- 4:00 pm, 12 month position (Full time)

OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS:

• 14 Paid holidays/year*
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 13 days/year*
• Teacher Planning Time Daily
• Health, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
• Agency-paid Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Tuition Assistance/Scholarship

Basic Function:

Assist the Co-Teacher in conducting classroom activities, planning, and recordkeeping, maintaining classroom environment and ratios, and supervising children.

Qualifications:

• Infant/Toddler Teacher – Staff Credential Preferred (CDA, FCCPC)
• Classroom experience working with infants/toddlers preferred
• Child care training (Parts I & II – 40 hours) requirement pursuant to Chapter 65C-22, required by DCF
• 5 Hour Literacy Course as required by DCF
• Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training required by DCF to complete at Orientation/within 30 days of hire
• Must clear Department of Children and Families background screening requirements
• Must pass physical

Skills:

• Ability to lift 45 lbs. from floor level and carry 75 feet several times a day
• Ability to get up and down from floor level throughout the day
• Ability to bend and lift child from floor level to changing table throughout the day (EHS)
• Ability to establish and maintain warm, nurturing long-term relationships with young children and their families
• Good communication skills
• Flexible, resourceful and cooperative attitude; adapts positively to change
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, subordinates/peers
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of low income families with young children
• Personal commitment to the healthy development of young children
• Good record-keeping skills

Please upload a copy of your DCF Child Care Training Transcript along with your resume

EOE / Drug Free Workplace

Our Agency is Required to Participate in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information visit the Education and Awareness Website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.94 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you completed the 45 Department of Children and Families hours for childcare?
• Do you have a FL- Childcare Credential or CDA?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person